spinach potato dumplings medely
I made meat Loaf with Mashed Potatoes, & had some left over, so I decided to make Potato Dumplings with spinach, but add colorful sautéed Rainbow Peppers With onions & Bacon to them to not only add another vegetable but to also add more color, eye appeal & flavor to the dish. They really turned out great. Great Flavor added color, & a creative way to use up the left over mashed potatoes. Dan really loved them & so did I. This is a variation of my Potato Dumplings that's already posted, or the Spinach Potato Cakes, but made into dumplings, any way you look at it, they are tasty & delicious.
prep time
25 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Makes about 3 1/2-4 Dozen dumplings
Ingredients
- 1 can 15 1/2 oz. canned spinach, drained well
- 8-10 medium mini sweet peppers (assorted colors) cut into rings
- 3 cups cold mashed potatoes
- 3 cups all purpose flour (plus extra for rolling)
- 4 tablespoons chopped chive (i used fresh this time)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2-3 medium onions, sliced
- 1/2 stick butter
- 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
- 2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2/3 cup real bacon bits, optional
How To Make spinach potato dumplings medely
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Step 1Please Remember: FOR EACH ONE CUP OF MASHED POTATOES USE ONE CUP OF FLOUR PLUS 1 LARGE EGG. The bagged variety of Bacon bits from Sam's Club comes in handy to add extra flavor to a dish like this. -
Step 2Add the flour, drained & squeezed dry spinach to a large bowl, along with the spices, mashed potatoes and eggs, mix together to form a soft dough. Add additional flour as needed to bowl to roll into dumplings and place on a large platter. I PREFER TO MAKE ALL OF THE DUMPLINGS AT ONCE BEFORE DROPPING THEM INTO THE HOT WATER for more even cooking time.
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Step 3Fill a large pot with water and bring to boil. Drop dumplings into boiling water enough to cover bottom of pot. Do not over crowd bottom of pot.
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Step 4Allow to cook long enough to float to top. Then remove with slotted spoon on to a large platter. Repeat till all dumplings are cooked.
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Step 5Add butter and oil to a large skillet, I used a 16 inch skillet, heat over medium high heat, then add the chopped vegetables, and allow to cook for about 6-8 minutes, then add the dumplings into the skillet and allow to brown slightly if desired, stirring often to prevent sticking.
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Step 6During last 5 minutes or so of cooking add the real bacon bits if desired, and stir to mix, then serve on a large platter, with additional chopped chive and bacon bits if desired. Serve while still hot.
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