Smashed Potatoes and Spinach

Ingredients:
2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 stick butter or lower fat butter substitute
1/2 bunch scallions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup milk (add this to taste, sometimes you don't need a whole cup!)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch fresh spinach, chopped (frozen could be used, but fresh is better!)

Method:
Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with salted water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Drain well and return to the pan.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the scallions, chopped spinach and garlic and cook, stirring, until spinach is wilted and scallions are soft. Remove from the heat.

Return the pan with the potatoes to medium-low heat and cook for 1 minute, shaking the pan. While mashing with a potato masher, slowly add the milk, mashing until the potatoes are creamy. Add garlic, scallion, spinach mixture and stir to incorporate. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.

Serve hot wit a pat of butter atop each serving. Serves 4-6.