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Lucky Mashed Potatoes

Name: Lucky Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes (or prepared instant mashed potatoes); 1 cup canned (or frozen) spinach (thoroughly drained); 1 tablespoon onion (finely chopped (dried minced onion)); 1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; Nonstick cooking spray

A twist on traditional colcannon (Irish mashed potatoes) with spinach and mozzarella cheese.

Recipe by Health Through Literacy

Close up of a casserole dish with a mixture of baked mashed potatoes and spinach, topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

Cost per servingPer serving$0.49

Makes6 servings

Total timeTotal45

Prep 15 Cook 30

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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings. Check items off as you go.

▢ 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes (or prepared instant mashed potatoes)
▢ 1 cup canned (or frozen) spinach thoroughly drained
▢ 1 tablespoon onion finely chopped (dried minced onion)
▢ 1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
▢ Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly until spinach and cheese are well blended into potatoes.
Spread potato mixture into a large baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake 375 F for 30-40 minutes, or until cheese "stretches."
Serve hot.

Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.