Spam stuffed potatoes florentine

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Vegetable cooking spray
1teaspoonButter or margarine
1canSPAM Luncheon Meat, cubed (12 oz)
cupChopped onion
½packFrozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (10 oz)
¼teaspoonDried leaf thyme
6Baking potatoes, baked and kept warm
¼cupSkim milk
2tablespoonsGrated Parmesan cheese
¼teaspoonPepper
¼cupShredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼cupShredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Heat oven to 350'F. Spray a shallow rectangular 2-quart baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. In a large nonstick skillet, saute SPAM in butter 3 minutes. Add onion, spinach, and thyme; cook and stir 2 minutes. Set aside. Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato.

Scoop out each potato, leaving a ½" shell. Place shells in prepared baking dish. Place scooped out potato in medium mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed 30 seconds. Add milk, Parmesan cheese, and pepper; beat just until combined. Stir in SPAM mixture. Fill potato shells with potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with cheeses. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: Calories 396; Protein 18 grams; Carbohydrate 54 grams; Fat 12 grams; Cholesterol 56 milligrams; Sodium 704 milligrams.

From: Michael Orchekowski Date: 09-21-94