Creamed Spinach Twice Baked Potatoes Food

CHEDDAR & SPINACH TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake 60-70 minutes or until tender., When cool enough to handle, cut each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in.-thick shells. In a large bowl, mash pulp with milk and butter, adding spinach, Monterey Jack cheese, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, onion, salt and pepper., Spoon into potato shells; return to baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

SPINACH TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut a small slit on top of each potato, and place in a 400°F oven for 1 hour or until completely done.
• Cut each potato in half, lengthwise, and scoop out into large bowl.
• Place the potato shells on a baking sheet.
• Squeeze the spinach to get all the water out of it, and until it is fairly dry; set aside.
• Mash the potatoes in the bowl with the butter, sour cream and milk, salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Fold in the spinach and 1/2 the cheddar cheese.
• Fill potato shells with this mixture.
• Top with remaining cheddar cheese.
• These potatoes can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator for a day prior to baking.
• Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until heated through and the cheese on top has melted and browned a little.

TWICE-BAKED POTATOES WITH SPINACH & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Pierce potatoes in several places with fork. Bake 1 hour 15 min. or until tender. Cool slightly.
• Cut potatoes lengthwise in half; scoop out centers into medium bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Mash potato centers. Add Neufchatel and dressing; mix well. Stir in spinach, onions, pepper and 1 cup cheddar.
• Spoon potato mixture into shells; sprinkle with remaining cheddar. Place on baking sheet.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

TWICE-BAKED SPINACH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Pierce potatoes with a fork, and bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until tender. Cool. Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Mash pulp with a potato masher.
• Combine milk and cream cheese in a large bowl, and stir with a whisk. Add potato pulp, 1 cup cheddar cheese, onion, salt, pepper, and spinach; stir well.
• Spoon potato mixture into shells; sprinkle each half with 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese. Place stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet; bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish with green onions, if desired.

SPINACH-TOPPED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Scrub potatoes thoroughly and prick the skins with a fork. Rub lightly with oil.
• Place in a very shallow baking pan and bake for 1 hour or until potatoes feel soft.
• Meanwhile, squeeze spinach to remove excess moisture. Saute in butter for 5 minutes. Add sour cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Heat and stir about 2 minutes. Keep warm.
• Remove potatoes from oven and cut an "X" on top of each potato. Squeeze sides to force open. Spoon topping on potatoes.