Mashed potatoes with spinach and cheese

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4poundsRusset or baking potatoes; peeled
¼poundsBacon; diced
4cupsPacked stemmed washed spinach leaves
1cupGood veal stock or heavy cream
1cupFreshly grated parmesan cheese, approximately
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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.

Yield: 8 servings

Copyright, 1997, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved MC Format by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@...>.

Recipe by: COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW # MF6715 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #727 by 4paws@... (Shermeyer-Gail) on Aug 08, 1997