Baked Potatoes Florentine Food

BAKED POTATOES FLORENTINE

Steps:

• In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion cook 2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, salt,& pepper, cook 4 minutes.
• Mix in spinach and set aside.
• Cut a slice from the top of each baked potato and scoop out pulp& put it in a bowl, leave about 1/4" thick shell.
• Mash the potato pulp & mix in the spinach mixture, yogurt& mayo.
• Spoon the mixture into the potato shells.
• Place potatoes in an oven proof platter.
• Prepare topping; In a skillet melt 2 tbsp butter, sauté bread crumbs and almonds for a few minutes.
• Sprinkle topping on the potatoes.
• Bake in 400°F oven for 15-20 Minutes or until potatoes are heated through.

POTATO FLORENTINE SOUP

Steps:

• in a soup pot, combine the oil, onions and rosemary.
• cover and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• add the potatoes, salt and water or stock and bring just to a boil.
• lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes till potatoes are tender.
• with a slotted spoon, remove and set aside 2 cups of the cooked potatoes.
• to the soup pot, add the spinach, basil and parsley, cover and cook for 1 or 2 minutes till spinach is wilted but still bright green.
• in a blender, puree the reserved potatoes with the neufchatel, grated cheese, milk and pepper.
• stir the puree back into the soup and reheat gently - adjust seasonings to taste.

FABULOUS FLORENTINE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9x2 inch casserole with vegetable oil spray. Put 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs in the casserole, shake to coat the pan, pour out excess crumbs and reserve in a small bowl along with the rest of the breadcrumbs.
• In a large bowl combine the 24 ounce container of Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes with 3 tablespoons melted butter and blend well. Stir in spinach, mozzarella cheese, bacon, goat cheese and sundried tomatoes, blend well till combined. Spoon the potato mixture into the prepared casserole.
• Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese all over the top of the potatoes and sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs on top of the Parmesan. Cut the remaining 3 tablespoons butter into little pieces and dot the top of the casserole with it. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or till golden.