Spice up your Holiday Sides

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Need a holiday inspired side dish for your upcoming Thanksgiving feast? These spiced up mashed potatoes look like a real treat! Not only that, but it looks pretty easy to make for something that is so fancy :) 

Just don't forget to let me know what time you're serving dinner!

Garlic Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes with Spinach

Ingredients:

• 7 red potatoes, scrubbed & chopped (or Yukon Gold variety)
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1.5 cups pumpkin puree, to taste
• Two handfuls spinach, stems removed & chopped
• 1/2 cup Almond milk
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Paprika, for garnish
  

Directions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and boil potatoes for 18 to 22 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and place in a very large bowl. Meanwhile, heat olive oil over low heat in a skillet and sauté garlic for about 1 minute.  Drain and mash potato chunks in the large bowl with a fork. Mix in pumpkin puree, spinach, almond milk, Earth Balance/butter, black pepper, and salt. Makes 5-7 servings.

*Best served immediately- the potatoes tend to get a bit watery (from the pumpkin) if they are put in the fridge.