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Ingredients
- Based on Skillet Baked Pesto & Tomato Taters from Adventures in All Things Food
- Ingredients
- 1 large slice country ham (piece or pieces big enough to cover entire 10” skillet)
- 16 baby purple potatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
- 4 eggs
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