Mashed Potatoes With Zucchini Ragout |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Mashed potatoes laced with spinach and infused with olive oil are topped with a savory vegetable ragout. Black olive paste lends a salty, meaty quality to the ragout. From Cooking Light 2004. Ingredients:
potatoes |
2# yukon gold potatoes, cubed |
2t extra virgin olive oil |
1/2t salt |
1/4t freshly ground black pepper |
3/4c 2% reduced-fat milk |
4c torn spinach |
1/2c green onions, minced |
ragout |
2t extra virgin olive oil |
1 1/2c onion, thinly sliced |
1t dried oregano |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1# cremini mushrooms, quartered |
3c zucchini, 1/2 cubed |
2c water |
1/4c fresh basil, chopped |
2t black olive paste |
1/2t salt |
1/4t freshly ground black pepper |
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained |
6t (1 1/2 oz) grated fresh parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until tender, drain.
2. Return potatoes to pan; add 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mash potatoes with a potato masher to desired consistency. Cover and keep warm.
3. Heat milk over a medium heat in a large nonstick skillet to 180* or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil). Stir in spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts. Add milk mixture and green onions to potato mixture, stirring well until combined.
4. To prepare Ragout, wipe skillet with paper towels. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in pan over medium heat. Add sliced onion, oregano, and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms; cook 7 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring frequently. Add zucchini; cook 5 minutes or until zucchini is tender, stirring frequently.
5. Stir in water and next 5 ingredients, simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve ragout over potatoes, and sprinkle with cheese.
6. Serving size; 1c potatoes, 1c ragout, 1T cheese; 307 calories; 28% from fat.
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