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Irish Colcannon makes a delicious side dish magically reinventing leftover mashed potatoes. Excellent recipe for iron rich green leafy vegetables that the kids even love!
Colcannon
Irish Colcannon makes a delicious side dish magically reinventing leftover mashed potatoes. Excellent recipe for iron rich green leafy vegetables that the kids even love!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter , divided, plus 2 tablespoons
- 2 medium leeks (4-6 cups), white and green parts, cleaned well, then sliced and diced
- ½ large savoy cabbage (4-6 cups) cups, shredded
- 1 punch of flat-leafed Parsley (1/3- ½ cup), minced
- 6-8 cups of leftover mashed potatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2-3 green onion , thinly sliced on an angle
Instructions
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Melt ¼ cup butter in Dutch oven or large heavy pan; add leeks , cabbage and parsley and cook, stirring frequently
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Season with 2 teaspoons salt and at least ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Add remaining butter; continue to stir and cook until very soft (10-15 minutes in total)
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Add potatoes in two portions; in same pot with heat on, stirring am mixing to fully incorporate and smoothly combine mash with green vegetables
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Taste and adjust seasoning, as necessary
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Transfer to large heavy oven proof serving bowl serving bowl; top with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and garnish liberally with green onion