Easy Cheesy Spinach Mashed Potatoes
This amazingly creamy combination of frozen spinach and homemade mashed potatoes, is a delightful oven baked side dish that compliments so many main dish meals. A perfect holiday side dish choice!
Servings: 6
Calories: 361kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz. frozen spinach frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
- 6 potatoes peeled and chopped into 1" cubes
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Make your Homemade Mashed PotatoesTo get started, you first need to have mashed potatoes done. You may prep your mashed potatoes anyway you like if you have a recipe you already use or you can follow mine.
- Place potatoes into a large stockpot and cover with water, at least 1" above the potatoes.
- Heat over medium high heat until boiling.
- Boil for 10-15 minute or until potatoes are soft when you stick a fork in them.
- Drain potatoes.
- Mash them with butter and place in a mixing bowl.
Spinach Mashed Potatoes
- Drain thawed spinach by squeezing water out of the package.
- Place spinach into bowl with finished potatoes.
- Add sour cream and spices and combine all together, taking care to really mix the spices evenly.
- Spread spinach mashed potatoes into prepared casserole dish and spread top evenly. Do not compact your potatoes.
- Sprinkle top of casserole with cheese.
- Oven Bake dish for 20 minutes or until center is hot and top is melty and browned.
- As with any recipe, times may have to be adjusted for your oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 574mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g