Colcannon

Name: Colcannon
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 900 g potatoes; 300 g cabbage or kale; 4 scallions; 100 g butter; 150 ml milk or cream; to taste salt and pepper

Creamy mashed potatoes folded with buttery cabbage or kale.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 35 min
Active: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: irish

Servings4

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Ingredients

Steps

Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-18 minutes, then drain.
Meanwhile, cook the cabbage in a splash of water or steam until tender, about 6-8 minutes, then drain well.
Soften the scallions in half the butter for 2 minutes.
Mash the potatoes with the remaining butter and milk until smooth.
Fold in the cooked cabbage and scallions, season with salt and pepper.
Serve with a extra pat of butter melting in the center.