Loaded Pesto Fries
These tasty Italian inspired fries are loaded up with mozzarella, pesto and tomatoes! These are a great way to use up leftover ingredients or to just indulge a little more with your favorite pesto sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 large baking tray full of frozen fries
- 4 Tbsp basil pesto
- 4 oz (125 g) fresh mozzarella, chopped
- 3 Tbsp parmesan, pecorino or Italian hard cheese , finely grated
- 0.5 cup (75 g) cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 small handful basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the fries according to package instructions (if pre-prepared) or recipe you're following (if homemade). Once the fries are cooked, remove from the oven and turn the oven to its hottest grill / broil setting.
- Push the fries all together on the baking tray to make a pile.
- Add the mozzarella and most of the parmesan (reserve a little for topping) to the top of the fries.
- Place under the grill / broiler until the mozzarella is melted.
- Scatter the tomatoes, basil and remaining cheese over the top of the fries, then drizzle the pesto over the top and serve immediately.
Calories: 407kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 26mg, Sodium: 835mg, Potassium: 497mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 565IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 218mg, Iron: 2mg