Spinach Topped Baked Potatoes Recipes

SPINACH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and pancetta until onion is tender and pancetta is cooked through.
• Alternately layer the potato slices, salt and pepper, pancetta and onion mixture, spinach, and cheese in the prepared baking dish. Pour the heavy cream over all.
• Cover, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven. Uncover, and continue baking 30 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned.

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.

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.

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.

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-TOPPED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook spinach according to package directions with bouillon; drain well. Cool slightly; press out excess liquid. , Lightly salt tomato halves; place with cut side down on a paper towel for 15 minutes to absorb excess moisture. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the spinach, bread crumbs, cheese, onion, butter, egg, garlic, pepper and cayenne pepper. , Place tomato halves, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish. Divide the spinach mixture over tomatoes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired. Bake at 350° for about 15 minutes or until heated through.

BAKED SPINACH-TOPPED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in butter until tender; about 5 minutes.
• Add spinach and cook a few minutes, until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in crumbs, eggs and salt.
• Set aside.
• Place tomato halves, cut side up in a 13x9 baking dish (if necessary, cut a thin slice from bottom of each tomato so it stands upright).
• Mound a scant 1/2 cup of the spinach mixture onto each half.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.