Mashed Potatoes With Spinach Pesto Recipes

MASHED POTATOES WITH SPINACH PESTO

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam for a few minutes. Meanwhile, place garlic, olive oil, vegetable broth, and spinach into a blender. Puree until smooth and set aside.
• When the potatoes are ready, mash until smooth, then fold in Parmesan cheese, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

PESTO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut larger potatoes in half and leave small potatoes whole. Cover potatoes with water and bring water to a boil. Add salt and cook until potatoes are tender 10 to 12 minutes. Drain potatoes and return them to hot pot. Add broth or stock and smash the potatoes up. Add pesto and smash to desired consistency. Serve while hot.

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.

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.

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.

PESTO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash potatoes with butter, salt, pepper and enough cream to achieve desired consistency. Transfer potatoes to a serving dish; swirl pesto sauce into potatoes. Drizzle with olive oil; serve immediately.

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.

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 AND CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Peel and cook potatoes (slice 1/2-3/4 inch thick and boil for about 15 minutes) and put through ricer.
• Add salt, pepper, yogurt or sour cream, milk and butter (if using) to potatoes. Beat well until fluffy.
• Fold in spinach, chives and dill (if using).
• Place in lightly greased 8x8 casserole dish or loaf dish, top with cheddar cheese and bake 25-30 minutes or until cheese is browned.
• Recipe can be prepared a day ahead before final bake.