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A friend recently moved and they forced me to clean out their pantry and take anything I wanted. Anything. Like a quart of pesto and a spare pasta machine I need to sell.

I decided one way to use some of the pesto was to make some crispy potatoes and rice fry the eggs in pesto instead of butter. This was a winning idea.

Total meal cost:
Eggs from our backyard.
Pesto free.
Sausage free.
Potatoes $1.
Peanut oil $1.

Cost per person: $1

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Gotta throw in some constructive criticism here: do not fry Pesto.

Use a neutral oil to do the frying and get your texture and doneness, THEN top with pesto.

Basil turns really acrid with any amount of heat above a boil. Same as oregano. Pine nuts also burn super easy and give everything a woody taste.

Fry first, pesto later!

[–] kindenough@kbin.earth 2 points 21 hours ago

Lets not forget the Parmigiano seprating its fat...I would use a pesto as a side, or mix with some mayo and yogurt (if not fresh) as dipping sauce.

[–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

This, everything looks burnt.

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I hear what you are saying but it wasn't an issue at all. Not sure why but it worked great.

Well hey, if it worked, it worked I guess 🤣

Whatever the people you're cooking for like is a win!

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

Pesto is the besto

[–] wherearetheavocadoss@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago

Ugh I know you're a good cook ;)