Spinach Pesto Potato Casserole Recipes

POTATO AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except cheese. Spoon into a greased 2-qt. casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15 minutes. Top with cheese and bake 5 minutes longer.

MASHED POTATOES WITH SPINACH PESTO

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam for a few minutes. Meanwhile, place garlic, olive oil, vegetable broth, and spinach into a blender. Puree until smooth and set aside.
• When the potatoes are ready, mash until smooth, then fold in Parmesan cheese, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

POTATO SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
• In a large bowl combine mashed potatoes, spinach, sour cream, butter, green onions, salt and pepper. Spoon into prepared dish.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Top with cheese and bake 5 minutes longer.

PESTO CHICKEN PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil in a small bowl until evenly moistened; set aside.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Meanwhile, combine the chicken in a bowl with the Italian cheese blend, spinach, tomatoes, alfredo sauce, pesto sauce, and milk. Stir in the pasta once done, and scoop into the prepared baking dish. Top with the bread crumb mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown on top, 40 to 45 minutes.

SPINACH " PESTO" POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Wash spinach thoroughly.
• In food processor or blender, puree spinach, parsley, garlic, oil and lemon peel.
• With mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy, adding 1 egg at a time.
• Add potatoes and mix well.
• Spread potato mixture in a shallow 3-quart casserole.
• Smooth top.
• With the tip of a knife, impress shallow stripes into potatoes.
• (Nice straight lines about 3/8 inch deep look good).
• Carefully spoon the spinach mixture into these depressions.
• Cover casserole tightly.
• Bake in 375°F oven until hot through, about 35 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle pine nuts over top; bake 10 minutes longer.