Sweet Potatoes with Spinach

26 degrees this morning, bleh.

The original recipe is here at Pinch of Yum.  It was then adapted by barefeetinthekitchen.  I have not really changed the Barefeet version except to downsize it and I left off the cheese.  Cheese and sweet potatoes don't seem to go together but maybe someday I'll give it a try.

Sweet Potatoes with Spinach
½  lb sweet potatoes

½  tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 handful baby spinach leaves

1 tablespoons sour cream
kosher salt, to taste
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Scrub, poke and bake sweet potatoes at 350 degrees until fork tender, 45-60 minutes depending on size.

When the potatoes are done, remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, slice them in half and remove the skins.  Smash with a potato masher.  Add the sour cream, salt and pepper. stir to combine.  Taste and adjust seasonings.  Set aside.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter and add the garlic. When the garlic is fragrant, after about a minute, add the spinach. Toss with tongs to coat the leaves thoroughly and continue tossing as the spinach wilts.  When spinach is cooked and tender, add it and any remaining butter in the pan to the potato mixture. Stir well to combine and serve.

This is amazingly good.  I will be having this often, probably tomorrow!  Tonight I had it with a baked pork chop with apple and onions, also very good.