Ingredients
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1 (24 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
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2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
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1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
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1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
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1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish)
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1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled (4oz package)
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2 eggs, beaten
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2/3 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons garlic cloves, minced
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 lb raw shrimp, cleaned
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1/2 lb bacon, diced
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3 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
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1 plum tomato, diced
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1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichokes, drained
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown bacon along with onion and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic. About 5-6 minutes. Remove Bacon and Onion mixture to a plate and reserve bacon fat in skillet for potato cakes.
- In a large bowl combine the following ingredients: Artichoke Hearts, Spinach, 1/4 cup minus 2 tablespoons of the Fresh Basil, Red Bell Pepper, Bacon and Yellow Onion mixture, Goat Cheese, Beaten Eggs, Flour and Mashed Potatoes. Fold generously to incorporate well.
- Using the skillet from the Bacon, over medium low heat. Spoon generous amounts, about 1/2 cup of the potato mixture. Flatten out gently with the back of a spatula. Allow cakes to brown on each side, approximately 2 minutes each side, flipping the cakes once. Repeat this process, recipe yields about 8 yummy potato cakes. Season with a sprinkling of Salt and Pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine diced tomato with the remaining fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside for garnish.
- In a medium skillet over medium low heat, melt butter with remaining minced garlic. Add in raw shrimp, and sautee turning shrimp frequently, until fully cooked. About 6-8 minutes.
- To serve, plate 2 Potato Cakes and about 1/4 of the Shrimp Scampi. Garnish with Fresh Diced Tomatoes and Serve.