Spinach Artichoke Potato Cakes With Shrimp Scampi Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 1 (24 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichokes, drained
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 plum tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish)
• 1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled (4oz package)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 lb raw shrimp, cleaned
• 1/2 lb bacon, diced
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper