4 creamy spinach smashed Recipes

potato, peeled , cut into 1 inch pieces, salt and pepper, to taste, unsalted butter, divided, half-and-half, divided, sea scallops, whole baby spinach leaves, stems removed, garlic, minced, dry white wine, yellow onions, chopped finely, half-and-half, dried tarragon or 1 1/2 tsp fresh tarragon, if you have it

cooked vegetables (choose 2 or whatever combo you like, asparagus and mushroom, zucchini and spinach, broccoli and carr), butter, onions or 1 medium onion, chopped, salt , plus, salt, no-boil lasagna noodles, milk, canned chicken broth, garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a knife, flour, fresh ground pepper , to taste, grated parmesan cheese, fontina cheese, grated (or provolone, 2 1/2 cups)

gemelli pasta or 1 lb other short pasta, extra virgin olive oil, capers, drained, garlic clove, smashed, spinach, stemmed and chopped, ricotta cheese, skim milk, fresh thyme leaves, pepper, nutmeg (optional)