This fun and light mini spinach and artichoke stuffed potatoes recipe is perfect for cocktail parties at any time of the year!
Having family around for the holidays is one of the best times to test new recipes for the blog. Many opinions in one short period of time. If a big plate of appetizers that goes from full to empty in five minutes flat is any indicator, I’d say that these mini stuffed potatoes were a hit! Or they were ravenous because I promised them leftover turkey sandwiches at noon and it was 1pm when these potatoes arrived. I’ll opt for the first reason.
For this recipe, I cooked, scooped out and filled my favorite Creamer potatoes with a lightened version of the always-popular spinach artichoke dip. A cheesy dip inside of natural sweet and perfectly creamy potatoes…what’s not to like?!
The preparation takes a bit of time because you’re scooping out the potatoes before filling them. This is a good time to put the family to work! Set up an assembly line. One person cuts off the top, the next person scoops and the last person fills. These little guys will be done in no time!
While these appetizers are best straight out of the oven, they’re also pretty darn good when served at room temperature. So, if they sit out on the hors d’oeuvres table for a few minutes before your guests get to them, they will still taste great!
The Little Potato Company Creamer potatoes come in so many varietals, as well as a choice of preparations, which constantly inspires me to come up with new ways to use them. They easily wipe out any perception of potatoes being boring.
For this recipe, I tried out the microwave ready little potatoes, which are ready in just five minutes and come in four different flavor combinations. The garlic parsley version is what I used for this recipe, but any of the other flavors would work just as well.
If you’ve never heard the story of how the Little Potato Company came to be, be sure to check out their new video, which tells the tale of a father and daughter determined to come up with the best tasting potatoes, starting with just a small plot of land in Alberta.
Mini Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Potatoes Recipe
This fun and light mini spinach and artichoke stuffed potatoes recipe is perfect for cocktail parties at any time of the year!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. package Little Potato Co. microwave ready potatoes
- 4 oz. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
- 1/3 cup (1 1/4 oz.) grated mozzarella cheese
- 3 tbsp plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped canned artichokes
- 1/4 cup frozen (defrosted & squeezed) chopped spinach
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Cook the Little Potato Company potatoes as directed on the package. Let the potatoes rest until cool enough to handle.
- In the meantime, stir together the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, yogurt, Parmesan cheese, garlic, artichokes, spinach, cayenne pepper and salt until combined.
- Using a small, sharp knife, cut a small slice off of the bottom of each potato so that they sit flat. Cut a small circle out of the top of each potato, then scoop out some of the flesh with a ¼ teaspoon measure. Reserve the flesh and top for another use.
- Scoop 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into each potato. Line up the stuffed potatoes on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until the filling is warm and starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Serve.
Recipe Notes
Disclosure: Thank you to The Little Potato Company for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. This post contains links to my Amazon affiliate page. Any revenue made from sales through these links helps to support this blog. Thank you!
Rachel Cooks says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:16 amOh my goodness, what a great change from stuffed mushrooms. I would eat a whole platter of these.
Dara says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:37 amThank you, Rachel! I’m not kidding when I say that the whole platter of these disappeared in less than 10 minutes in my house.
Lisa Sarpolis says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:19 amThese look fantastic and I am so excited the Sprouts carries them! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Dara says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:37 amThat’s great, Lisa! I hope you have a chance to try these little guys.
Kim Taylor says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:22 amI haven’t tried the Little Potato microwave version yet, but it looks like I need to change that. What a great idea for a New Year’s Eve appetizer!
Dara says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:37 amThis was my first time using the microwave version and I fell in love with the flavor of the potatoes, as well as with the ease of preparation (5 minutes to cook!)
Shannon says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:26 amlooks great!
Dara says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:36 amThank you, Shannon!
Sandy says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:29 amI’ve never heard of those potatoes.
Dara says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:36 amSandy, they are well worth seeking out. Here’s a link to their store locator.
Stacey L. says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:36 amPotatoes and yummy dip…yes please! This sounds so yummy!
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:45 amThese beauties are such a fabulous idea! Love the addition of the spinach and artichoke!
Liz says
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:57 amI love little potatoes and this recipe sounds great. Thank you and Happy New Year!
Sue S says
Dec 28, 2015 at 10:00 amI’ve never seen small microwave potatoes. Nice change up with the spinach and artichoke filling. Will definitely have to give it a try as a holiday appetizer. Happy 2016!!
Mary C. says
Dec 28, 2015 at 10:03 amRecipe sounds good. Never heard of these potatoes before, but just read their website; definitely something I’d like to try. Thanks for the recipe & info.
Happy New Year!
TidyMom says
Dec 28, 2015 at 10:16 amoh my word! these would disappear fast at our house. and these potatoes would be perfect any night with dinner.
Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming says
Dec 28, 2015 at 10:33 amyum!!! can’ t go wrong with cheesy potatoes!!
Lisa says
Dec 28, 2015 at 10:39 amI love their potatoes. I buy the bags at BJ’s nearly every time I go.
Carolynne Timko says
Dec 28, 2015 at 12:41 pmI love these little potatoes and this gluten free recipe only adds to their deliciousness. I’ll be trying this recipe on NY Eve. Thanks and Happy New Year. I’ll be home in Canada the next week and will give this recipe to my sister as well. Thanks
Catherine l. says
Dec 28, 2015 at 1:13 pmLooks like it tastes yummy! It has five favorite ingredients of mine. Greek yogurt, potatoes, spinach, artichokes and garlic.
Catherine l. says
Dec 28, 2015 at 1:37 pmI love potato everything!!!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
Dec 28, 2015 at 2:02 pmSpinach and artichoke dip is one of our favorite things, I love this idea for an appetizer! Everything together in one little bite!
Cassie S says
Dec 28, 2015 at 3:07 pmI do a stuffed twice baked potato (with these tiny potatoes) but I’m getting tired of having the same thing constantly being requested. This is exactly the change up I needed. Great idea Dara!! Thank you!!
Tierney says
Dec 28, 2015 at 4:04 pmThis recipe looks great! I’m not sure of these potatoes are available in my area, but I definitely want to try it with regular potatoes. Thanks!
Jana says
Dec 28, 2015 at 4:36 pmThese look absolutely delicious. What a fun idea! Can’t wait to try them!
Jeanie says
Dec 28, 2015 at 5:10 pmThese sound so yummy and really easy…fun to see something different !!
Katerina @ Diethood says
Dec 28, 2015 at 5:22 pmOh my gosh! How awesome are these potatoes! And the artichoke spinach mixture inside is be.yond!
Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says
Dec 28, 2015 at 5:54 pmOh My Gosh! These look fabulous and need to be at my next party!
john solidakis says
Dec 28, 2015 at 6:05 pmsimple and tasty
Amy C. says
Dec 28, 2015 at 6:56 pmThis recipe looks so yummy! A simple, yet fancy looking appetizer for New Year’s Eve!
Annette says
Dec 28, 2015 at 7:27 pmThe recipe looks beautiful and delicious. I’d have never thought of stuffing them like that. Such a nice presentation.
Manda says
Dec 29, 2015 at 5:44 amRecipe looks amazing and fun.
sherry klusman says
Dec 29, 2015 at 7:48 amWe have a New Year’s Eve party to go to and need to bring a dish — thanks for this post with the potatoes. Perfect! I would be over joyed to win a gift such as this.
Teri K says
Dec 29, 2015 at 8:59 amLooks yummy. Great idea for my New Years party. Happy New Years!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
Dec 29, 2015 at 10:39 amI love everything about these stuffed potatoes! The filling, the flavor and the size! Perfect!
Alison H. says
Dec 29, 2015 at 1:24 pmI love this idea of replacing stuffed mushrooms with potatoes! I am a huge potato fan!
Dana says
Dec 29, 2015 at 2:38 pmThese look yummy. I’ve never heard of these potatoes
Dana says
Dec 29, 2015 at 2:42 pmOh no wonder, they are not available in the great State of Oklahoma
Jenn says
Dec 29, 2015 at 6:33 pmThat looks delicious
Kristen says
Dec 29, 2015 at 6:45 pmThis sounds really good! I’d make something similar with spinach.
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
Dec 29, 2015 at 7:49 pmCrazy good! I’ve got to make these soon!
KIm says
Dec 30, 2015 at 7:05 amI love this idea! I am always looking for different ways to make spinach artichoke dip!
Steph says
Dec 30, 2015 at 10:33 amThese look good! Maybe add some dill for my hubby!!
Sandy Headtke says
Dec 30, 2015 at 12:45 pmGoing on my NYE menu. Looks delicious
Cathy Trochelman says
Dec 30, 2015 at 2:27 pmWhat is it about spinach artichoke dip that makes it perfect in EVERYTHING!? These look amazing!
David says
Dec 30, 2015 at 3:29 pmYour recipe is the potato version of deviled eggs. I looks delicious and would be a great appetizer.
Carolsue says
Dec 31, 2015 at 12:47 amThis looks like a really yummy recipe. I love artichoke dip AND potatoes!
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Judith says
Dec 31, 2015 at 9:13 amThese look great!
Doris Risner says
Dec 31, 2015 at 6:39 pmSmall potatoes actually taste better than the big ones. Thank you for the giveaway!
Mariam says
Dec 31, 2015 at 6:40 pmI bookmarked your recipe, I will try it soon! looks yummy.
Eric says
Dec 31, 2015 at 6:42 pmRecipe looks great and healthy!
Alison says
Jan 1, 2016 at 4:26 pmSuch a fun giveaway
Amanda Whitley says
Jan 1, 2016 at 4:29 pmi love spinach and artichoke.. this looks so yummy.
Kimberly C says
Jan 1, 2016 at 10:24 pmThey look like stuffed mushrooms but since I can’t eat mushrooms this is a great idea!!
KIm says
Jan 2, 2016 at 11:13 amSounds great!
Laura ari says
Jan 2, 2016 at 11:58 amThese look so good. I’d love to try to make them.
Megan says
Jan 4, 2016 at 9:11 amI made these for a football party yesterday and everyone loved them. It takes a bit of work to hollow out the potatoes, but it was well worth it.
Dara says
Jan 4, 2016 at 11:46 amI’m so glad to hear that, Megan! It’s hard not to eat a half dozen of them, isn’t it?
Mary Jane George says
Dec 9, 2016 at 12:24 pmLove the little potato company, have tried them all, no favorites, give me any one!.