Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes Florentine

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces fresh baby spinach
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 (22 ounce) package frozen mashed potatoes (or freshly made if you prefer, i do!)
• 2 1/3 cups milk
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 8 ounces crumbled blue cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 remove large stems from spinach.
• 2 sauté bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp; remove and drain bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. add shallots to skillet, and sauté until tender; remove from skillet. add spinach, and sauté 4 to 5 minutes or until wilted. set aside.
• 3 combine mashed potatoes, milk, and butter in a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl. microwave at high 15 minutes, stirring once. let stand 2 minutes. stir in bacon, shallots, and half of crumbled blue cheese.
• 4 arrange spinach around edges of a serving plate. spoon potatoes in center, and sprinkle with remaining blue cheese. makes 4 to 6 servings.