CHEESY POTATO BAKE

June 30, 2015

Baking is becoming my addiction. Less Cleanup, less preparation and less time consuming. What else can you ask for when you want a quick and yummy dinner, but don't want to break yourself? This dish is my savior on days when cooking is the last thing I want to do.

So let's make these beautiful Easy Cheesy Potato Bake.

INGREDIENTS:

2 large russet potatoes
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups finely chopped spinach
1 cup greek yogurt (Substitute: Plain Full-fat yogurt)
1 cup shredded cheese ( I used sharp cheddar)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (Optional)
Salt and Black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter (optional)
2 cloves of garlic finely chopped

METHOD:

Spray or brush potatoes with cooking oil and oven bake them at 425F for 45-60 minutes until it gets properly cooked.Turn them half-way for even baking. You can lay them directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. For proper baking prick the potatoes with a fork in few places. This will allow the steam to escape from a baking potato.
While the potatoes bake, make the filling. In a pan heat some cooking oil and add garlic and onion, Once the onions are golden brown add finely chopped spinach. Let it cook for 2 - 3 minutes. Do not overcook else spinach will lose its green color. Add salt. Now set it aside and let it cool.
Once the potatoes are baked, scoop out the flesh to make room for fillings.
In a large bowl add the vegetables, add the potato flesh, add 1/2cup cheese ( remaining will be used later), greek yogurt, butter, garlic powder. At this point add more salt and pepper as per your taste.
Now fill the potatoes with the filling and top it with cheese as much as you want ;-)
Bake the potatoes again at the same temperature for 15-20 minutes more until the cheese melt.
Serve them immediately.

STEP BY STEP WITH PICTURES

Spray or brush potatoes with cooking oil and oven bake them at 425F for 45-60 minutes until it gets properly cooked.Turn them halfway for even baking

In a pan heat some cooking oil and add garlic and onion, Once the onions are golden brown add finely chopped spinach. Let it cook for 2 - 3 minutes. Do not overcook else spinach will lose its green color.

Scoop ou the flesh to make room for fillings.

In a large bowl add the vegetables, add the potato flesh, add 1/2cup cheese ( remaining will be used later), greek yogurt, garlic powder. At this point add more salt and pepper as per your taste.