Garlic Mashed Potato Pizza With Arugula And Fennel Salad Recipes

FENNEL-GARLIC POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes and 4 smashed garlic cloves in salted water until tender, 20 minutes. Toast 1 teaspoon fennel seeds in a skillet with 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; add 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest. Drain the potatoes; return to the pot. Add the fennel oil, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cover and shake to smash slightly.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH MUSHROOMS AND ARUGULA (ROCKET)

Steps:

• In a large pan heat oil over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic stirring all the while cooking about 4 minutes the pan will be dry till the mushrooms release some liquid.
• Deglaze the pan with vermouth.
• Add salt, pepper flakes, herbs, nutmeg and arugula.
• Stir to slightly wilt.
• Remove to a dish and set aside.
• In the same pan heat milk add 1/2 pound blue cheese cook till melted.
• Add potatoes and mix together.
• Toss in the wilted arugula and mushroom mixture.
• Toss in optional crumbled blue cheese.
• Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH ARUGULA

Steps:

• Place potatoes and garlic in saucepan; add cold water to cover.
• Bring to boil; cook 2o minutes or until tender.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
• Drain potatoes and garlic; return to saucepan.
• Add reserved cooking water, the milk, salt and pepper.
• Mash with potato masher or beat with electric mixer until smooth.
• Stir in arugula and olive oil.
• Serve immediately.
• Makes 6 (1 cup) servings.

GARLIC MASHED POTATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine rolls and flatten into a 13-inch circle.
• Place on a 12-inch sprayed pizza pan.
• Brush dough with olive oil and allow to rest while preparing potatoes.
• Clean cube and boil potatoes until they are tender.
• Drain potatoes and add minced garlic, butter and sour cream.
• Mash together adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread potatoes evenly over pizza dough.
• Top with bacon, cheese and broccoli.
• Bake at 375°F 15-20 minutes.