Mediterranean Mashed Potatoes Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel back a single corner on your Simply Potatoes and set tray into microwave for 3 minutes.
• While you wait for the potatoes to warm and soften in the microwave, grab a nonstick skillet and set on the stove top over medium heat. Rehydrate 1 cup of sun dried tomatoes in a 1/4 cup of white wine vinegar.
• While both are cooking, open and drain one can of black beans.
• Only let the sun dried tomatoes cook on the stove top for a maximum of 5 minutes.
• After the potatoes are done heating, remove them from the microwave and empty them into a larger serving bowl.
• Mix in the 1 cup of sun dried tomatoes and white wine mixture into the potatoes with 1/2 a can of black beans.
• Before serving, fold in 1 cup of goat cheese and 1 tbsp of cumin of potato mixture.
• Enjoy your Mediterranean inspired mashed potatoes!

GARLIC HERB FETA CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to the pot.
• Mash potatoes with a potato masher until smooth. Stir in milk, feta cheese, butter, garlic, oregano, and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper.

MASHED POTATOES, MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water in a heavy saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes, reserving about one-half cup of the cooking liquid.
• While the potatoes are simmering, saute the garlic in the olive oil over low heat until the garlic is tender and barely beginning to brown.
• Mash or rice the potatoes. Add enough of the cooking liquid to make them smooth and creamy-textured. Stir in the olive oil and garlic.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the thyme.

MEDITERRANEAN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, mince garlic; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Mash garlic with flat side of the knife blade, forming a smooth paste. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic mixture and remaining salt until blended., Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding oil mixture. Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with pine nuts.