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Irish Colcannon
This is my family's traditional Irish Colcannon recipe, with mashed potatoes mixed with scallion-infused milk, plus kale or cabbage.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Irish
Servings:
6
Calories:
175
kcal
Author:
Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
Cost:
$5
Equipment
Pot
Masher
stove
Frying pan
Ingredients
2
lbs
900g potatoes, peeled and cubed
2
tablespoons
butter
divided, plus extra to serve
2
cups
60g kale or cabbage, chopped
½
cup
125ml milk
2
scallions / spring onion
chopped
¼
teaspoons
each salt and pepper
Instructions
Boil the potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover, for 15 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large frying pan and add the kale or cabbage. Sautee for 5 minutes, stirring, until soft.
Add the remaining butter, milk and scallions/spring onions to a small pot and heat, but don’t boil.
Drain the cooked potatoes, then mash with the scallion milk and season with salt and pepper.
Stir in the cooked kale.
Serve the colcannon warm, ideally with an extra knob of butter melting into a well in the top
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Nutrition
Calories:
175
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
30
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
12
mg
|
Sodium:
60
mg
|
Potassium:
785
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
2424
IU
|
Vitamin C:
57
mg
|
Calcium:
79
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg