Mashed Potatoes with Kale

Mashed Potatoes with Kale
Mashed Potatoes with Kale
This version of colcannon, usually a combination of buttery mashed potatoes and cabbage, is a wonderful accompaniment to grilled sausages or Beef Stew with Stout .
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  • Served Person: Serves 8
Irish Milk/Cream Potato Side Vegetarian St. Patrick's Day Kale Winter Bon Appétit Ireland
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • Carbohydrate 46 g(15%)
  • Cholesterol 34 mg(11%)
  • Fat 13 g(20%)
  • Fiber 4 g(16%)
  • Protein 7 g(14%)
  • Saturated Fat 8 g(40%)
  • Sodium 37 mg(2%)
  • Calories 318

Preparation Combine milk, 2 tablespoons butter, carrot and bay leaf in medium saucepan; bring to simmer. Remove from heat; let steep while preparing kale and potatoes. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until light brown, about 8 minutes. Add kale; cover and cook until tender, stirring often, about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well. Return to same pot; mash with hand masher. Add kale mixture to potatoes. Strain in enough milk to produce moist, fluffy potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Melt 5 tablespoons butter in small saucepan. Mound potatoes in large bowl. Using spoon, make well in top of potatoes. Pour butter into well. Serve hot.

Preparation Combine milk, 2 tablespoons butter, carrot and bay leaf in medium saucepan; bring to simmer. Remove from heat; let steep while preparing kale and potatoes. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until light brown, about 8 minutes. Add kale; cover and cook until tender, stirring often, about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well. Return to same pot; mash with hand masher. Add kale mixture to potatoes. Strain in enough milk to produce moist, fluffy potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Melt 5 tablespoons butter in small saucepan. Mound potatoes in large bowl. Using spoon, make well in top of potatoes. Pour butter into well. Serve hot.