Castilian-Style Passover Potato Casserole

Kosher, which means proper or pure in Hebrew, refers to cuisine that meets certain standards of separation, combination, and method of cooking. This potato casserole recipe meets kosher restrictions.


Castilian-Style Passover Potato Casserole


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Prep Time: 55 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: Makes 8 side-dish servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 6  medium  baking potatoes (about 2 pounds)On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  plain, low-fat yogurtOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  margarine or butterOn Sale
  • 1/4  to 1/2 teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  ground red pepperOn Sale
  • 2    beaten eggsOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  herbed feta cheese or plain feta cheeseOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  waterOn Sale
  • 1  10-ounce package  prewashed spinachOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  paprikaOn Sale

Directions
1.
Peel and quarter potatoes. In a large saucepan cook potatoes, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 25 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes. Mash drained potatoes with a potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Add yogurt, margarine or butter, salt, and red pepper; beat just until combined. Add eggs; beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute or until fluffy. Fold in 1/2 cup of the feta cheese.
2.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a 12-inch skillet bring the 1/4 cup water to boiling; add spinach to skillet. Toss spinach for about 1 minute or until spinach is slightly wilted; drain. Press out excess liquid. Coarsely chop spinach.
3.
Spread half of the potato mixture into a light greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Laye spinach on top; sprinkle with remaining feta cheese. Spread remaining potato mixture on top and sprinkle with paprika.
4.
Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Makes 8 side-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 240, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Sodium 416 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 31%, Vitamin C 32%, Calcium 16%, Iron 18%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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