Shred the potatoes, add 1/2 tsp of salt, mix well, and let them sit in a colander with a bowl under it for 20 minutes.
In a large skillet, sauté spinach in olive oil. Season with 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp onion powder, and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook until most of the water has evaporated, 6-8 minutes. Set aside.
Squeeze as much water out of the grated potatoes as you can. Season with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. onion powder, 1/2 tsp pepper. Add 4 tsp vegetable oil and mix well.
Generously spray a 12-muffin tin pan with cooking spray.
Arrange grated potatoes into each muffin cup, pressing against the bottom and up the sides.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until they start to brown slightly. Remove from the oven and set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, beat the eggs, add a pinch of salt and spinach, and mix until well combined.
Evenly spoon spinach in each potato nest.
Bake for 10 minutes or until egg is cooked.
Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly.
Carefully unmold each potato nest using a butter knife around the edges of the nest.
Makes 12 potato nests
ENJOY!! From May I Have That Recipe.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 nest
Calories: 192 calories
Carbohydrates: 24.7 g
Protein: 6.7 g
Fat: 8.3 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 62 mg
Sodium: 264.2 mg
Sugar: 1.5 g
Reviews
Linda on 2013-03-13 (5 stars): I finally had a chance to make these, about a month ago. They were a perfect side dish to our dinner and so tasty! I was surprised and elated, to find out it truly is a simple recipe. I ended up having to use Russett potatoes and better understand the reasons behind yukon now, they have a sweeter taste. I'm excited to make them again for Passover this year.
Was thinking about other ways of making this and wanted to know if you've tried using sweet potatoes, if they would crisp the same way?
Many thanks for all of your recipes, they're user friendly and delectable, healthy alternatives - more please!
~Linda
Lauren on 2013-03-27 (5 stars): I made these tonight, with slight changes, to have with our Seder, it was delicious! So glad I made them! Added the recipe to my blog with a link to your page. I look forward to trying out some more of your recipes on your blog! :)
Would love for you to check out my blog as well!
http://yummmmmmmm.wordpress.com/
Enjoy the rest of your Passover!
Sherri on 2015-04-05 (5 stars): I made these last night as an appetizer. I used a mini muffin tin and got 24 bite-sized nests. They were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. This recipe will be used multiple times a year, not just for Passover.
TychaBrahe on 2016-06-01 (5 stars): Just FYI, if it matters to you, but Lipton Onion Soup Mix contains yeast extract that is cultured from barley, which is chametz. Also, it contains cornstarch and dehydrated corn sweetener, which are kitniyot. Of course Sephardim eat kitniyot, and this year it was widely publicized that some rabbis decided that kitniyot is OK for Ashkenazim as well. Still many Ashkenazim eschew kitniyot during Passover.
I realize that this doesn't matter to everyone. Personally our family does not keep Kosher, and our seder will sometimes include meat for the omnivores and foods containing dairy for the vegetarians. We do use Lipton Onion Soup Mix to flavor our brisket. But I do realize that to some people this is important.
Grace Nakimura on 2018-03-30 (5 stars): Definitely going to try making these!
BestOsvaldo on 2018-10-26 (5 stars): great recipe!
Nancy on 2019-04-05 (5 stars): This recipe is a crowd pleaser. It is on our Passover table every year!
Mara on 2020-06-12 (5 stars): These potato nests were a crowd pleaser!
Randy on 2020-06-15 (5 stars): YUM!
Rozanne on 2020-07-18 (5 stars): Lots of work, lots of cleanup, but DELICIOUS and an eye-catching presentation. Great side dish and everyone will enjoy eating their vegetables. I made them during the 2020 lockdown and it was a great way to have fun and present my guests with something special.
Candace on 2021-04-02 (5 stars): Fabulous recipe. The hardest part was grating the potatoes. I added broccoli, green onions, sundried tomatoe, and feta. I used butter instead of cooking spray. They came out picture perfect. Teenager approved!
Margot on 2023-04-06 (4 stars): Made these for Passover after having this recipe pinned FOR YEARS. I definitely needed to cook the potatoes longer before putting the spinach mixture in because after the initial cooking, they were only crispy on top and a soggy concoction on the outsides once I took them out of the metal muffin tin. Did another 20-30mins on 375 and they were perfect.
The only issue that I really had with the recipe was that the potato wasn't in grams, and "large" can be such a subjective measurement. I only used 3 and had probably too much potato
BR on 2025-03-25 (5 stars): I made these as a test run before making them for a Passover seder and am glad I did. First, I will definitely be making the potato nests again! I know they will be a hit but they need some modifications. I cut the seasonings in half and it was still too salty for my taste. I can't imagine 2 1/2 teaspoons each of the garlic powder and onion powder plus the salt! A bit of Greek yogurt or sour cream on top helped with the balance. I also used generously oiled the bottom and sides of the pan (not the spray), but still need more oil since the bottoms stuck and the nests were hard to get out. Next time, I will use parchment paper as suggested and then spray or use oil. Can't wait to try the version with goatcheese. Thanks and Chag Sameach!
