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Goat Cheese and Spinach Potato Dumplings With Bacon Gravy Recipe

Goat Cheese and Spinach Potato Dumplings With Bacon Gravy Recipe

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Goat Cheese and Spinach Potato Dumplings With Bacon Gravy

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Ingredients:

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3 oz goat cheese
1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 tbsp green onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh spinach, chopped
1 tbsp milk
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg , measure
1 1/2 cups simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1 fresh egg, beaten
1 pinch salt and pepper
8 slices thick-cut bacon (6 for the gravy, 2 for garnishing)
1 cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 tsp allspice berry
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes , to taste
1/4 tsp granulated garlic
2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into chunks
2 tbsp unbleached flour
1 pinch salt and pepper

Directions:

Making the Goat Cheese Filling: Add all ingredients into a small bowl, blend together with a fork, and set aside in refrigerator.
Mixing together the Potato Dumpling Dough: In a large mixing bowl add mashed potatoes, flour, egg, along with salt and pepper. Stir together with a wooden spoon or your hands into a thick, slightly sticky dough. Dip hands in flour, as needed, and divide dough into 8 golf-sized pieces. Dust with flour if needed, flatten each piece and place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
Assembling the Potato Dumplings: On the center of each piece of flattened dough spoon a heaping teaspoon of goat cheese filling. Fold dough, like a taco, encasing filling in the dough, then roll into a ball. Roll in a bowl of unbleached flour, dust off, and place back on the sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Let rest in refrigerator, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes. (Note: Spread any leftover goat cheese filling on a water cracker - truly a tasty treat for the cook :).
Preparing the Country-Style Bacon Gravy: Place bacon strips on a baking pan covered with foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool, crumble, and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels. In a small saucepan, stir together milk, chicken broth, whole allspice, and bay leaf. Over high heat, bring this mixture just to steaming, immediately turn to low and steep liquid with spices, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat to sizzling. Toss in onions and red peppers, stir to coat with olive oil. Sweat veggies, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn heat to medium, add red pepper flakes, garlic, butter chunks, and stir until butter is melted. Sprinkle flour over the veggie/butter mixture and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, so mixture does not stick or burn in the saute pan. Strain the spices from the milk and chicken broth. Now, vigorously whisk in 1/2 of the hot liquid into the veggie/flour mixture; sauce will thicken. Pour in the remaining hot liquid, continue to occasionally whisk over medium heat until thickened and heated through (do not bring to a boil). Remove from heat, mix in the 6 slices of crumbled bacon, and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
Cooking and Serving the Potato Dumplings: Over high heat bring a large pot of water to boiling; add a pinch or two of salt, if desired. Turn down to medium high heat, carefully drop in the prepared potato dumplings, give the boiling water a stir to make sure potato dumplings are not stuck to the bottom of the pot, and then tightly cover the pot. Boil for 15-20 minutes (the light and fluffy dumplings will float to the top). With a slotted spoon, scoop out the potato dumplings into bowls, smother with 1/2 cup of the hot bacon gravy garnished with bacon crumbles and chopped green onion tops. Steamed carrot coins or a green salad compliment this dish nicely as a side.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	522.33 Kcal (2187 kJ)
Calories from fat	286.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.81g	49%
Cholesterol	178.58mg	60%
Sodium	613.4mg	26%
Potassium	436.53mg	9%
Total Carbs	36.73g	12%
Sugars	4.76g	19%
Dietary Fiber	2.5g	10%
Protein	21.84g	44%
Vitamin C	13.6mg	23%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	5.7mg	32%
Calcium	270mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	189.01 Kcal (791 kJ)
Calories from fat	103.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.51g	49%
Cholesterol	64.62mg	60%
Sodium	221.96mg	26%
Potassium	157.96mg	9%
Total Carbs	13.29g	12%
Sugars	1.72g	19%
Dietary Fiber	0.91g	10%
Protein	7.9g	44%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	23%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	12%
Iron	2.1mg	32%
Calcium	97.7mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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