MASHed Potato Burritos with Spinach and Mushrooms

Left-over mashed potatoes? This is the perfect dish to use those extra potatoes in a new and yummy way. I love ordering potato burritos at Mexican restaurants, but I decided that adding mushrooms and fresh spinach made it a more complete meal. You should also know: these are SUPER easy to make!

Serves: 

4

Ingredients:

• 3 medium-sized potatoes (russet or red work well)
• 8 oz mushrooms chopped coarsely (I used organic portabellas because they were on sale, and they never are. However, regular white mushrooms work just fine.)
• 2 tsp cooking oil (of a variety you prefer... I only ever use olive oil)
• 1/2 lb fresh spinach, chopped coarsely
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (I used sharp white cheddar)
• Whole wheat burrito wraps

Cooking:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°

2.Cook your potatoes using any method you like and mash them. Now, I know I said to use 3 medium potatoes, and I only used two, but one of them is absolutely massive, so 2 worked.

3. Heat your oil over med-high heat and add the mushrooms and seasoned salt. Saute the mushrooms until they are just brown.

4. Add the spinach in batches, stirring until it has wilted and remove it from the heat. 

5. Add the spinach-mushroom mixture to the mashed potatoes and incorporate. Add the sliced onions at this time, also. Taste and adjust your seasonings.

6. Put about 1/2 a cup of the mashed potato mixture in the middle of the tortilla wrap and top with a little cheese. Fold in the sides and roll up.

7. Put the burritos on a cookie sheet with a little cooking spray, seam side down. When they are all made, pop them in the oven for about 10 minutes, just to warm them throughout.

8. Enjoy!

Notes:

• Not much to report on this one! It is fairly easy and tasty way to use mashed potatoes in a whole new way...
• Also, it is a really quick meal to make, especially when time is precious!
• Just a tidbit. It is pretty bothersome to me that you spell potatoes with an -es and burritos with just -s. I'm glad this blog is over.

So, what do you think about putting mashed potatoes in a burrito? Give it a try and let me know!

-Carly