Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes Florentine Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 ounce fresh baby spinach
- 4 x bacon slices minced
- 2 x shallots chopped
- 1 pkt frzn mashed potatoes - (22 ounce)
- 2 1/3 c. lowfat milk
- 1/4 c. butter or possibly margarine - (1/2 stick)
- 8 ounce crumbled blue cheese divided
Directions
- Remove large stems from spinach.
- Saute/fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat till crisp; remove and drain bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. Add in shallots to skillet, and saute/fry till tender; remove from skillet. Add in spinach, and saute/fry 4 to 5 min or possibly till wilted. Set aside.
- Combine mashed potatoes, lowfat milk, and butter in a 2-qt microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 15 min, stirring once. Let stand 2 min. Stir in bacon, shallots, and half of crumbled blue cheese.
- Arrange spinach around edges of a serving plate. Spoon potatoes in center, and sprinkle with remaining blue cheese.
- This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
- Comments: A bed of spinach and a sprinkling of cheese delivers an old favorite.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 322g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 535 | |
| Calories from Fat 376 | 70% |
| Total Fat 42.44g | 53% |
| Saturated Fat 23.15g | 93% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium 1212mg | 51% |
| Potassium 818mg | 23% |
| Total Carbs 17.09g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 8.18g | 5% |
| Protein 22.39g | 36% |
