Hash Browns with Spinach

Hello everyone! Todays a very special day-- it's junior prom! So for breakfast this morning, I decided to cook up some hash browns topped with sautéed spinach. Like I've said in a previous post, I just can't pass up golden potato goodness! The hash brown recipe actually comes from my mom, who recently began experimenting with different techniques. These hash browns are actually first made in the microwave!

At first, I was puzzled by why my mom would use the microwave, but after thinking about it, it made total sense. The microwave cooks the potato evenly in a short amount of time. This is perfect as after that, all you have to do is to brown them on the stovetop. It's a quick and satisfying meal for anyone who loves savory breakfasts!

Ingredients:

- potatoes ( I use one per hash brown)

- handful of spinach

- pinch of salt and pepper

- drizzle extra virgin olive oil

Topping:

- red chili pepper flakes

Directions:

Begin by washing and peeling your potatoes. This recipe is super flexible-- you can make however many hash browns you would like! Using a box grater, grate the potato into shreds. The potatoes will begin to turn brown when left alone in the air. Due to this, I would recommend working in small batches (using only one potato at a time). When the potato is shredded, squeeze out the remaining water and discard. Place the potato shreds onto a microwave safe plate and pat down until a disk forms. Add on a pinch of salt. I microwaved the potato for around 3 minutes, however, this may differ between microwaves. Keep an eye on it and take it out when the potato is tender but still holds a chew.

Heat a pan on medium high heat and add in the olive oil. When the pan is hot, take the hash brown from the plate and place it on the heat. Try flipping only once. Both sides should be golden and crispy. After taking the hash browns off of the stove, place them on a paper towel lined plate so that the extra oil can drain out.

Cook the spinach by adding in a handful of spinach to the same pan as the hash browns. Make sure that this is the last step after all the hash browns have cooked (the spinach while produce water, which will deter the crisp potato from forming).

Plate everything up by placing the spinach on top of the hash browns. Sprinkle with another pinch of salt, pepper, and red chili flakes and enjoy!