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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This creamy mixture of sliced potatoes and spinach makes a pretty side dish, writes Edna Shaffer of Beulah, Michigan. It may sound like it's labor-intensive, but it's not, she assures. Ingredients:
5 cups thinly sliced red potatoes (about 7 large potatoes) |
1/4 cup water |
3 tablespoons butter |
1/4 cup chopped onion |
1/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 cups milk |
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup chopped fresh spinach |
1 tablespoon diced pimientos |
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled |
Directions:
1. In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine potatoes and water. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring twice. Drain; set potatoes aside.
2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat butter on high until melted, about 15 seconds. Add onion. Microwave, uncovered, for 30-60 seconds or until tender, stirring once.
3. Whisk in flour until blended. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes; stir. Cook 2-3 minutes longer, stirring every minute, or until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese and salt. Pour over potatoes. Add spinach and pimientos; mix well.
4. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once. Sprinkle with bacon. Yield: 8 servings.
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