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.
Printable Recipe
Mini Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound package Little Potato Co. microwave ready potatoes
- 4 ounces â…“-less-fat cream cheese Neufchatel, softened
- ⅓ cup 1 ¼ ounces grated mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ cup chopped canned artichoke hearts
- ¼ cup frozen defrosted & squeezed chopped spinach
- â…› teaspoon cayenne pepper
- â…› teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
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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!
David
Your recipe is the potato version of deviled eggs. I looks delicious and would be a great appetizer.
Cathy Trochelman
What is it about spinach artichoke dip that makes it perfect in EVERYTHING!? These look amazing!
Sandy Headtke
Going on my NYE menu. Looks delicious
Steph
These look good! Maybe add some dill for my hubby!!
KIm
I love this idea! I am always looking for different ways to make spinach artichoke dip!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen
Crazy good! I've got to make these soon!
Kristen
This sounds really good! I'd make something similar with spinach.
Jenn
That looks delicious
Dana
These look yummy. I've never heard of these potatoes
Dana
Oh no wonder, they are not available in the great State of Oklahoma
Alison H.
I love this idea of replacing stuffed mushrooms with potatoes! I am a huge potato fan!
Andi @ The Weary Chef
I love everything about these stuffed potatoes! The filling, the flavor and the size! Perfect!
Teri K
Looks yummy. Great idea for my New Years party. Happy New Years!
sherry klusman
We 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.
Manda
Recipe looks amazing and fun.
Annette
The recipe looks beautiful and delicious. I'd have never thought of stuffing them like that. Such a nice presentation.
Amy C.
This recipe looks so yummy! A simple, yet fancy looking appetizer for New Year's Eve!
john solidakis
simple and tasty
Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen
Oh My Gosh! These look fabulous and need to be at my next party!
Katerina @ Diethood
Oh my gosh! How awesome are these potatoes! And the artichoke spinach mixture inside is be.yond!
Jeanie
These sound so yummy and really easy...fun to see something different !!