Cheesy Potato Spoon Bread
- 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbs. soy margarine
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, optional
- 4 large eggs, beaten, or 1 cup egg substitute
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, optional
- 6 oz. Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- 10 oz. fat-free cream cheese, softened
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Generously butter 6 1-cup ramekins or 2-qt.
- souffle dish or casserole.
- If using cold mashed potatoes, warm in large nonstick skillet or saucepan over medium heat until very hot, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
- Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil.
- Put flour, margarine, onion powder, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper in mixing bowl, and pour boiling water over mixture.
- Using electric mixer on low, beat for 1 minute, and add very hot mashed potatoes.
- Beat again well.
- Add eggs, and beat again, until thoroughly combined.
- Set aside to cool slightly.
- Mix parsley, shredded cheese and cream cheese in mixing bowl.
- Scoop 1/2 cup potato mixture into each ramekin, or put 4 cups into a prepared casserole.
- Make a well in center, and spoon in 2 heaping Tbs.
- of parsley-cheese filling.
- Cover filling with 4 Tbs.
- potato mixture.
- If using a casserole, top with remaining potato mixture.
- Place ramekins or casserole on baking sheet.
- Bake 50 minutes.
- Let cool 15 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with sprigs of parsley, if desired.
leftover mashed potatoes, flour, soy margarine, onion powder, salt, ground white pepper, cayenne pepper, eggs, fresh parsley, pepper, cream cheese
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/cheesy-potato-spoon-bread/ (may not work)