Description
Creamy spinach & feta mashed potatoes bring Mediterranean comfort to classic potato sides. Garlic, herbs, and tangy feta elevate this simple dish, offering you a delightful twist on traditional mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs/907 g red potatoes
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach (stacked and cut into thin ribbons)
- ¾ cup/113 g crumbled feta cheese
- 4 tbsps/56 g butter
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- ½–1 cup/120-240 ml room temperature or warm milk
- 2 tsps olive oil
- ½ tsp dried dill
- 1 lemon zest (about ½ tsp)
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Cleanse, peel, and cube potatoes into uniform 1-inch pieces. Submerge in cold water, ensuring complete liquid coverage by 1 inch.
- Cooking Potatoes: Initiate high-heat boiling, then reduce to medium-low. Simmer 15-20 minutes until potatoes yield effortlessly when pierced with a fork.
- Aromatic Base: Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Infuse garlic, salt, and black pepper, sautéing until fragrant and lightly caramelized.
- Spinach Integration: Gently wilt spinach leaves in the skillet, seasoning with a delicate salt and pepper finish. Remove from heat once leaves soften.
- Potato Transformation: Thoroughly drain potatoes, returning to the warm pot. Incorporate butter and milk, employing a masher to create a silky, luxurious texture.
- Flavor Fusion: Blend sautéed spinach-garlic mixture, crumbled feta, fresh dill, and bright lemon zest into the creamy potato base.
- Final Touches: Evaluate and fine-tune seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Transfer to serving dish while piping hot, ensuring maximum flavor and optimal creaminess.
Notes
- Potato Prep Trick: Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the creamiest, most luxurious mashed texture.
- Garlic Sautéing Secret: Low and slow cooking prevents burning, releasing maximum flavor without bitterness.
- Moisture Management: Pat spinach leaves dry before adding to skillet to prevent watery mashed potatoes and maintain perfect consistency.
- Cheese Crumbling Tip: Slightly chill feta before crumbling for cleaner, more even pieces that distribute beautifully throughout the dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg