Description
This classic Irish colcannon recipe combines creamy mashed potatoes with tender kale or cabbage for a cozy, comforting side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds potatoes
- 1 cup chopped kale (or spinach)
- 3 chopped green onions
- 1 cup milk
- 2 pinches nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and wash the potatoes. Place them in a saucepan, cover with cold water, add salt, and boil for 20 minutes until tender.
- Melt half of the butter in a skillet. Add the chopped white part of the green onion and sauté over low heat for 4 minutes.
- Add the kale, stir, and cook for another 3-4 minutes until softened but still bright green.
- Drain the potatoes once fully cooked. Add half of the milk, butter, nutmeg, and black pepper. Mash the potatoes, gradually adding the remaining milk until smooth.
- Stir in the sautéed kale with onions and the remaining green part of the onion.
- Mix well, taste, and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg