Baked Pesto Fries & Sun-dried Tomato Sauce
Submitted by: steenygym (see all recipes)
- Servings: 2-4
Ingredients:
| French Fry Ingredients: | |
| 2 | Large Baking Potatoes |
| 1½ Tbsp | Olive Oil |
| 2 pkgs | Dry Knorr Pesto Sauce Mix |
| Dipping Sauce Ingredients: | |
| ⅓ cup | Julienne Cut Sun-dried Tomatoes |
| ½ can | a 6 Oz Can Tomato Paste |
| ¾ cup | Water |
| 2 tsp | Garlic Powder |
| ⅓ cup | Ricotta Cheese |
| 2 Tbsp | Grated Parmesan Cheese |
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash potatoes thoroughly; pat dry. Cut potatoes into French fry size pieces and place in a big bowl with a lid. Pour olive oil over potatoes and then add the pesto sauce mix. Place lid on bowl and shake until all potatoes are evenly coated with pesto. Spread potatoes on a foil-lined cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare dipping sauce. Place sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, water, garlic powder, ricotta cheese, and parmesan cheese in a food processor or blender. Blend until all ingredients are combined and smooth. When potatoes are done, turn broiler on high and broil fries 5-10 minutes until golden brown and slightly crispy. Serve with dipping sauce.
Helpful Tips:
Serving idea: Serve with grilled turkey burgers made with Italian herbs (oregano, rosemary, parsley, basil) and topped with mozzarella cheese and spinach.
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