Instant Spinach Mashed Potatoes Recipes

SALLY'S SPINACH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium casserole dish.
• Cook spinach according to package directions. Place potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, cool slightly, and mash.
• In a bowl, mix the spinach, mashed potatoes, butter, sour cream, onion, salt, and dill. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly brown.

SPINACH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until very tender. Drain well and place in a bowl; mash. Add the sour cream, butter, sugar, salt, pepper and dill; mix well. Stir in spinach., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or cheese is melted.

MASHED POTATOES WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Dice the potatoes coarsely and boil them until tender.
• While the potatoes are boiling, render the bacon slowly. When it starts to brown add the spinach, raise the heat and evaporate all of the liquid.
• Drain the potatoes and mash them with stock or heavy cream until you have the desired consistency. Fold in spinach and bacon and add cheese to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
• Reheat leftovers in a microwave oven or in a double boiler.

INSTANT SPINACH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine spinach, 1/4 cup of water and 1 tsp salt. Cook, covered 10 minutes or until tender.
• Drain well.
• In a saucepan combine 1 1/3 cups water with milk and margarine with 1/2 tsp salt.
• Bring to boiling and remove from heat. Stir in potato flakes. Stir together cooked spinach, potato mixture and bacon pieces.
• Turn mixture into a 1 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Place under broiler for 1-2 minutes or till cheese melts.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Salt water and boil potatoes until tender 12 to 15 minutes.
• Squeeze the water from spinach in a clean dish towel.
• Drain potatoes and melt butter in the hot pot, then add the garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cream, add the spinach, separating the greens as you do. Season greens with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add potatoes to the pot and mash to desired consistency.

INSTANT MASHED POTATO, HAM AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine water, salt, butter, garlic powder and parsley flakes and heat to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add cold milk.
• Stir instant potato flakes gently and stir until smooth.
• Pour instant potatoes into well greased casserole dish.
• Top potatoes with Virginia Baked Deli Ham (I like to brown my ham in butter in a skillet before adding to casserole; just makes ham crisp. I only do this if I have time. Just as good without browning the ham -- ).
• Top Ham with shredded cheese.
• Broil 4-6 inches from heat for 60 seconds or until golden brown.

CREAMED MASHED POTATOES WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inchin a large saucepan and simmer, uncovered, until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• While potatoes are simmering, bring cream, butter, salt, and pepper to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and keep warm, covered.
• Drain potatoes in a colander and cool slightly. Peel potatoes and mash in large saucepan.
• Stir spinach into warm cream, tossing to coat, and when slightly wilted (after about 1 minute), immediately add to potatoes. Mash potatoes until almost smooth. Serve immediately.