Best 6 Mashed Potatoes With Kale Colcannon Recipes

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Mashed potatoes with kale colcannon is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for a winter meal. It is made with mashed potatoes, kale, cabbage, and bacon. The kale and cabbage add a delicious, earthy flavor to the dish, while the bacon adds a smoky, savory flavor. This dish is also a great way to sneak some extra vegetables into your diet. It is a popular dish in Ireland and is often served with corned beef and cabbage.

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MASHED POTATOES WITH KALE (COLCANNON)



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Colcannon is one of the great signature dishes of Ireland. The most common version pairs cabbage with potatoes, but the dish is also made with kale, and that's the one I usually make. You can substitute extra virgin olive oil for the butter (in which case it will be more Mediterranean than Irish).

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 1h15m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed and peeled
Salt
1 pound (1 large bunch) kale, either curly or cavolo nero, ribs removed, leaves washed
1-1/4 cups low-fat milk
2 heaped tablespoons chopped scallions (about 3 scallions)
freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Cover the potatoes with water in a saucepan, add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover partially and cook until tender all the way through when pierced with a knife, about 30 to 45 minutes. Drain off the water, return the potatoes to the pan, cover tightly and let steam over very low heat for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and mash with a potato masher or a fork, through a food mill or in a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, while still hot.
  • While the potatoes are cooking bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the kale. Fill a bowl with ice and water. Cook the kale for 4 to 6 minutes (after the water returns to the boil), until the leaves are tender but still bright green. Transfer to the ice water, allow to cool for a couple of minutes, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop fine (you can use a food processor).
  • Towards the end of the potato cooking time, combine the milk and the scallions in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and let steep for a few minutes. Stir the chopped kale into the hot mashed potatoes and beat in the milk and butter or olive oil. The mixture should be fluffy (you can do this in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle). Add salt to taste and freshly ground pepper. Serve hot, right away, or keep warm in a double boiler: set the bowl in a saucepan filled one third of the way with water. Make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Bring the water to a simmer. Stir the potato and kale mixture from time to time.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 215, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 663 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MASHED POTATOES WITH KALE (COLCANNON)



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Another in the New York Times' "Recipes for Health Series" by Martha Rose Shulman. This Irish dish is traditionally eaten around Halloween. This version used kale rather than the more common cabbage.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Potato

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs russet potatoes, scrubbed and peeled
salt
1 lb kale, about 1 large bunch, with the ribs removed and the leaves washed
1 1/4 cups low-fat milk
2 tablespoons chopped scallions (about 3 scallions)
fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Cover the potatoes with water in a saucepan, add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover partially and cook until tender all the way through when pierced with a knife, about 30 to 45 minutes. Drain off the water, return the potatoes to the pan, cover tightly and let steam over very low heat for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and mash with a potato masher or a fork, through a food mill or in a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, while still hot.
  • While the potatoes are cooking bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the kale. Fill a bowl with ice and water. Cook the kale for 4 to 6 minutes (after the water returns to the boil), until the leaves are tender but still bright green. Transfer to the ice water, allow to cool for a couple of minutes, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop fine (you can use a food processor).
  • Towards the end of the potato cooking time, combine the milk and the scallions in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and let steep for a few minutes. Stir the chopped kale into the hot mashed potatoes and beat in the milk and butter or olive oil. The mixture should be fluffy (you can do this in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle). Add salt to taste and freshly ground pepper. Serve hot, right away. (Or to keep warm in a double boiler: set the bowl in a saucepan filled one third of the way with water. Make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Bring the water to a simmer. Stir the potato and kale mixture from time to time. ).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.4, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 64.9, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 3.9, Protein 7.3

MASHED POTATOES WITH KALE



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Provided by Marianne Mays

Categories     Milk/Cream     Potato     Side     Vegetarian     St. Patrick's Day     Kale     Winter     Bon Appétit     Ireland

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup milk
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1 small carrot, peeled, diced
1 large bay leaf
1 large onion, chopped
1 large bunch kale, rinsed, coarsely chopped (about 8 cups)
4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

  • 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.

COLCANNON MASHED POTATOES



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Provided by Stuart O'Keeffe

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 Yukon gold potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups half-and-half
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 head green cabbage, finely shredded (about 2 cups)
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes and 2 tablespoons salt in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the potatoes by at least 1 inch and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer until the potatoes are cooked through and fork tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the half-and-half, butter, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then turn off then heat and set aside.
  • Drain the potatoes and pass through a ricer into a large bowl. Remove the garlic from the half-and-half mixture. Stir the half-and-half mixture, cabbage, three-quarters of the green onions and salt and pepper to taste into the potatoes until combined. Top with the remaining green onions and extra pepper.

FABULOUS COLCANNON (MASHED POTATOES AND CABBAGE)



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This is not the traditional colcannon, a mashed potato and cabbage dish from Ireland. I have spiced it up and put my own spin on it, but it is WONDERFUL comfort food. Cheap and easy. I top it with cheese and serve as a main dish.

Provided by Ashley Robinson

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
¼ cup milk
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
¼ cup unsalted butter
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ head cabbage, sliced into thin strips
½ cup water
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups fully cooked ham, cut into bite-size pieces

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, set heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Stir milk, mayonnaise, and butter into potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until smooth.
  • Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until fat is rendered, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper into bacon and drippings and cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir cabbage and water into onion mixture until cabbage is wilted, about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Fold cabbage mixture into mashed potatoes.
  • Cook and stir ham pieces in the same skillet used for cabbage mixture until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir cooked ham into mashed potato and cabbage mixture until combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 585.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

CHEF JOHN'S COLCANNON



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Colcannon is probably my favorite St. Patrick's Day recipe. It combines the lovely, spring-is-finally-here-greenness of kale and leeks with the always alluring comfort of buttery mashed potatoes.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons butter at room temperature
4 ounces kale, trimmed and chopped
1 leek, light parts only, rinsed and chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
2 tablespoons butter at room temperature
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter, for serving
¼ cup green onions to garnish

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons butter and lightly mash the potatoes.
  • Boil kale and leeks in a large pot of water until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and transfer kale and leeks to a blender. Add white parts of the green onions and 2 more tablespoons butter; blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir pureed kale mixture into the bowl of potatoes and continue to mash. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add cream and stir until desired texture. Top with 2 tablespoons butter and green parts of the green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 44.1 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 140.3 mg, Sugar 3 g

Tips:

  • Use starchy potatoes: Russet potatoes are the best choice for mashed potatoes because they are high in starch, which gives them a smooth and creamy texture.
  • Peel the potatoes before boiling: This will help the potatoes cook evenly and prevent the skins from becoming tough.
  • Boil the potatoes in salted water: This will help to flavor the potatoes and prevent them from becoming bland.
  • Mash the potatoes with butter, milk, and cream: This will create a smooth and creamy mashed potato dish.
  • Add kale or cabbage to the mashed potatoes: This will add a pop of color and flavor to your dish.
  • Season the mashed potatoes with salt, pepper, and herbs: This will help to enhance the flavor of the dish.
  • Serve the mashed potatoes hot: Mashed potatoes are best served immediately after they are made.

Conclusion:

Mashed potatoes are a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. The addition of kale or cabbage adds a unique twist to this classic dish, making it a healthy and delicious side dish. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, try making mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage. You won't be disappointed!

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