Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes Florentine Recipes

FABULOUS FLORENTINE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9x2 inch casserole with vegetable oil spray. Put 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs in the casserole, shake to coat the pan, pour out excess crumbs and reserve in a small bowl along with the rest of the breadcrumbs.
• In a large bowl combine the 24 ounce container of Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes with 3 tablespoons melted butter and blend well. Stir in spinach, mozzarella cheese, bacon, goat cheese and sundried tomatoes, blend well till combined. Spoon the potato mixture into the prepared casserole.
• Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese all over the top of the potatoes and sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs on top of the Parmesan. Cut the remaining 3 tablespoons butter into little pieces and dot the top of the casserole with it. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or till golden.

GARLIC, BLUE CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large pan heat oil over medium high heat. Add onions, and garlic stirring all the while cooking about 4 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with vermouth.
• Add salt, pepper flakes, herbs, and nutmeg.
• Add milk and 1/2 pound blue cheese cook till melted.
• Add potatoes and mix together.
• Toss in crumbled blue cheese for texture.
• Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

BLUE CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large stockpot and cover with cold water. Add salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium and cook until fork tender. Drain well. Add back to the pot that they were cooked in.
• Meanwhile, heat butter and cream until hot. Add the crumbled blue cheese and stir together. Add sauce to potatoes and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.