SPINACH AND SWEET CORN MASHED POTATOES

Spinach and Sweet Corn Mashed Potatoes image

Fresh spinach and sweet corn blended with mashed potatoes. Yum Yum!

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds new potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cups whole kernel corn
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, stems removed
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic

Steps:

Place potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Boil until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain water and mash potatoes together with butter and heavy cream until light and fluffy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in olive oil and saute corn 2 to 3 minutes. Stir spinach and garlic into skillet and saute an additional 1 minute, until spinach is wilted. Fold mixture into mashed potatoes. Adjust seasonings and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 81.4 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 17.7 g, Sodium 594.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g