Memorial Day Recipes

Colcannon

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Colcannon

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Colcannon (Irish: cál ceannann, meaning "white-headed cabbage") is a traditional Irish dish mainly consisting of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage. Good with any broiled or barbecued meat or with crisp roast chicken.

Shared by Russ1942,
Necedah, WI

Time needed

15 min preparation + 30 min cooking

Serving Size / Yield

6 / 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 1/2 C. milk (or half-and-half)
  • 1 1/2 C. cooked green cabbage or curly kale, chopped fine
  • 4  Tbs melted butter or margarine, divided
  • 1 Tbs. minced parsley
  • 1 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste
  • 6 green onions, chopped fine
  • Pinch of mace

Directions

Cook potatoes until tender; drain well. Heat milk and on­ions until onions are soft; add to potatoes and beat with mixer until fluffy. Blend in cabbage, 1 tablespoon butter, parsley, salt, pepper and mace. Beat until potatoes and cabbage are fluffy. Pile into warm deep dish; make well in center and pour in remaining 3 tablespoons butter.

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