Creamy Mashed Potato Casserole With Spinach and Feta Cheese

• lbs potatoes (about 12-13 potatoes)↗5 lbs
• butter↗2 -3 tablespoons
• sour cream (light is okay)↗3⁄4 cup
• salt and pepper
• (300 g) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry or (10 ounce) package fresh spinach↗1
• crumbled feta cheese↗2 cups

  to taste

• cloves fresh minced garlic2 -3 cloves

  to taste

• grated parmesan cheese1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook the poatoes in boiling water until very tender.

2. 2

   Mash with a potato masher or a fork.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes with the butter, sour cream, salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Set the oven to 350 degrees.

5. 5

   Butter a 10 cup casserole dish.

6. 6

   Wash the fresh spinach leaves (if using fresh spinach).

7. 7

   Place the wet leaves in a microwave-safe dish; cover, and microwave on HIGH for 2-3 minutes, when cool, enough to handle, squeeze out all excess moisture.

8. 8

   Chop coarsley, and place in a medium-size bowl; stir in the feta cheese and the garlic.

9. 9

   Stir the spinach mixture into the potatoes.

10. 10

    Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish (swirling the top slightly to design).

11. 11

    Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese.

12. 12

    Bake, uncovered in the center of the oven at 350 degrees about 40-50 minutes, or until the top is golden.