GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH MUSHROOMS AND ARUGULA (ROCKET)

Garlic Mashed Potatoes With Mushrooms and Arugula (Rocket) image

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Potato

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 tablespoon olive oil
10 ounces mushrooms, quartered
1 red onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup vermouth or 1/4 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch chili pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano or parsley)
8 cups arugula, washed and spun dry
1/2 cup milk
1/2 lb blue cheese
6 cups mashed potatoes
1/4 lb crumbled blue cheese (optional)

Steps:

In a large pan heat oil over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic stirring all the while cooking about 4 minutes the pan will be dry till the mushrooms release some liquid.
Deglaze the pan with vermouth.
Add salt, pepper flakes, herbs, nutmeg and arugula.
Stir to slightly wilt.
Remove to a dish and set aside.
In the same pan heat milk add 1/2 pound blue cheese cook till melted.
Add potatoes and mix together.
Toss in the wilted arugula and mushroom mixture.
Toss in optional crumbled blue cheese.
Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.