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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 to 6 thick slices smoked bacon (4 to 6 ounces uncooked), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 pounds Idaho or baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- 2 Tablespoons milk, warmed
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup (3-1/2 to 4 ounces) grated Fontina cheese
- Coarse (kosher) salt and freshly ground pepper
Preparation:
In a medium-heavy skillet, cook the bacon pieces over low to medium-low heat, turning as needed to achieve uniform crispness. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel to drain.
In a large saucepan, cover the potatoes with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes.
Meanwhile, remove the stems from the spinach, rinse and lightly shake. Put the spinach in a steamer over boiling water, or put it in a heavy pan, cover and cook over medium heat, shaking the pan several times, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain well. Cool slightly and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Set aside.
Mash potatoes in large bowl and add milk and butter and stir until smooth. Add the Fontina cheese cheese, spinach, and bacon, and stir until the cheese melts. Season mashed potatoes with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Yield: 4 servings
Per serving: 418 calories; 23 g fat (13 g saturated fat; 50 percent calories from fat); 39 g carbohydrates; 66 mg cholesterol; 480 mg sodium; 15 g protein; 6 g fiber.
Recipe Source: Everything Tastes Better with Bacon by Sara Perry (Chronicle Books)
Reprinted with permission.
In a large saucepan, cover the potatoes with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes.
Meanwhile, remove the stems from the spinach, rinse and lightly shake. Put the spinach in a steamer over boiling water, or put it in a heavy pan, cover and cook over medium heat, shaking the pan several times, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain well. Cool slightly and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Set aside.
Mash potatoes in large bowl and add milk and butter and stir until smooth. Add the Fontina cheese cheese, spinach, and bacon, and stir until the cheese melts. Season mashed potatoes with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Yield: 4 servings
Per serving: 418 calories; 23 g fat (13 g saturated fat; 50 percent calories from fat); 39 g carbohydrates; 66 mg cholesterol; 480 mg sodium; 15 g protein; 6 g fiber.
Recipe Source: Everything Tastes Better with Bacon by Sara Perry (Chronicle Books)
Reprinted with permission.
