MASHED POTATOES WITH SPINACH AND BACON

Ingredients

• 6 cups cubed peeled russet potatoes
• 1/3 cup hot milk (2%)
• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups slivered baby spinach
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp crumbled cooked bacon

Directions

1. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
2. Add hot milk, butter, salt and pepper to cooked potatoes.
3. Mash with a potato masher until smooth. Stir in spinach, cheese and bacon.
4. Cover and let stand until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.