Cheesy Cheddar And Spinach Mashed Potato Casserole Food

CHEESY CHEDDAR AND SPINACH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer about 20 minutes, until tender. Drain and return to pot.
• Add the milk, broth, butter and 3/4 tsp. salt. Mash with a potato masher until fairly smooth.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally until very tender, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the spinach in batches and cook until spinach is wilted and any liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• Spread half the potato mixture into a sprayed 2-qt. baking dish. Top with half of the spinach mixture and half of the cheese. Top with the remaining potato mixture, the remaining spinach mixure and the remaining cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 400º oven until the filling is heated through and the topping is browned and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

CHEDDAR CHEESE MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel and cook potatoes until tender.
• Mash potatoes with onion salt and sour cream.
• Add butter.
• Place in a 2 quart casserole dish and press down slightly.
• Top with cheese. Refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

SPINACH AND CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Peel and cook potatoes (slice 1/2-3/4 inch thick and boil for about 15 minutes) and put through ricer.
• Add salt, pepper, yogurt or sour cream, milk and butter (if using) to potatoes. Beat well until fluffy.
• Fold in spinach, chives and dill (if using).
• Place in lightly greased 8x8 casserole dish or loaf dish, top with cheddar cheese and bake 25-30 minutes or until cheese is browned.
• Recipe can be prepared a day ahead before final bake.

MASHED POTATO SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel, cook and mash potatoes.
• Add sour cream, salt, pepper (and butter if desired).
• Mix in enough milk to bring it to your favorite mashed potato consistency.
• Add spinach (and seasonings if desired).
• Place in casserole dish and top with grated cheddar cheese. (sometimes I also mix a bit of the cheese in with the potatoes before topping).
• Bake in 350 oven for 20-30 minutes.
• We like to serve this with corn, which usually ends up mixed in with all the rest.

CREAMY MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE WITH SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the poatoes in boiling water until very tender.
• Mash with a potato masher or a fork.
• In a large bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes with the butter, sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Set the oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 10 cup casserole dish.
• Wash the fresh spinach leaves (if using fresh spinach).
• Place the wet leaves in a microwave-safe dish; cover, and microwave on HIGH for 2-3 minutes, when cool, enough to handle, squeeze out all excess moisture.
• Chop coarsley, and place in a medium-size bowl; stir in the feta cheese and the garlic.
• Stir the spinach mixture into the potatoes.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish (swirling the top slightly to design).
• Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered in the center of the oven at 350 degrees about 40-50 minutes, or until the top is golden.

CHEESY MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender; drain.
• Mash.
• Stir in cream cheese, sour cream, onions, melted butter, salt, garlic powder and pepper.
• Place in a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with paprika and dot with butter.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375º for 20 minutes.

CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATO SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Layer potatoes, flour, milk, and salt and pepper (if desired) in a large casserole dish in several layers, then top with cheeses and paprika.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 1/2 hours.
• Optional crockpot method: Spray crock pot with non-stick spray. Layer ingredients in crockpot as directed for oven method. Cook on high about 5 hours, until potatoes are tender.
• All cooking times are approximate. Preparation time allows for peeling and slicing potatoes. Cooking time is for oven method.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the soup, mushrooms, milk, pimientos, soy sauce, pepper and pepper sauce. Stir in cheese until melted., In a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the chicken, asparagus and cheese sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

CHEDDAR CHEESE POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes, then add butter, salt, pepper and milk.
• Mash potatoes until smooth.
• Fold whipped cream and cheddar cheese together.
• Butter a 9x12 casserole dish.
• Line bottom of dish with the mashed potatoes.
• Spread cheese/cream mixture over the potato layer.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, until golden brown.
• Let set 10 minutes after removing from oven and then serve.
• Note: Swiss cheese can be used instead of cheddar and it's still great.