Vegetarians are often faced with the same dilemma time and time again: eat a salad or something that’s light, yet definitely not filling. All that is about to change with this hearty layered casserole dish made up of creamed spinach and mashed potatoes, and topped off with nutritious “fried” eggs. As a main dish—be it or for breakfast, lunch, or dinner—it not only satisfies the greatest hunger, but it’s also quite delicious.
Mashed Potato Casserole with Creamed Spinach & Baked Eggs
Equipment
- Casserole Dish
- Large Pan
- Potato Masher
Ingredients
- 50 g Butter for spinach filling
- 1 Onion finely diced
- 1500 g Fresh Spinach Leaves
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Nutmeg to taste
- Sugar to taste
- 100 ml Cream for spinach filling
- 1500 g Idaho or Russet Potatoes peeled
- 50 g Butter for potato purée
- 150 ml Cream for potato purée
- 150 ml Milk
- 8 Eggs
- Fresh Chives chopped
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pan and fry the onions. Add the spinach leaves and cook until wilted. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and sugar. Add the cream and let it simmer until the liquid reduces. Spread the mixture in a casserole dish and smooth it out.
- Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water. Drain and mash the potatoes. Season with salt and nutmeg. Add the butter, cream, and milk, and mix until smooth.
- Spread the mashed potatoes over the spinach filling in the casserole dish and smooth it out. Crack the eggs over the casserole, distributing them evenly. Cook for 30 minutes at 360°F.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, and fresh chives over the top of the cooked egg surface.
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This recipe proves once again that even the greatest culinary delicacies can be easy to make. It’s also a great way to reunite the classic spinach, egg, and potato trio and bring them to the table in an appealing way, no matter what time of day.