Colcannon

AuthorAvani QuennellCategoryDifficultyBeginner

This quintessential Irish potato dish is like super charged mashed potatoes! Potatoes, kale, butter, milk, and cheeses in a perfect blend...

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time25 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time45 mins

Ingredients

Cooking the Potatoes and Kale
 1 lb Potatoes (cut into 1" cubes)
 ½ lb Kale (1.5" pieces)
 2 cups Water
Remaining ingredients (Prep. after the above begins cooking)
 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (grated)
 4 oz Cream Cheese
 ½ cup Butter
 ½ cup Milk
 Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Cut potatoes and place into a large pot.

2

Chop the kale and place on top of the potatoes (do not mix, leave the kale on top).

3

Add the water to the pot and cover. Place on high heat until the water starts to boil, then turn down to low and Cook Potatoes for 20 Minutes, or until all is soft and tender. While this is cooking would be the perfect time to prep the remaining ingredients...

4

Once cooked, turn off the heat, drain excess water and add the butter, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, milk, salt, and pepper.

5

Mash as for mashed potatoes until it is smooth to your liking.

6

Serve and enjoy!

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Ingredients

Cooking the Potatoes and Kale
 1 lb Potatoes (cut into 1" cubes)
 ½ lb Kale (1.5" pieces)
 2 cups Water
Remaining ingredients (Prep. after the above begins cooking)
 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (grated)
 4 oz Cream Cheese
 ½ cup Butter
 ½ cup Milk
 Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Cut potatoes and place into a large pot.

2

Chop the kale and place on top of the potatoes (do not mix, leave the kale on top).

3

Add the water to the pot and cover. Place on high heat until the water starts to boil, then turn down to low and Cook Potatoes for 20 Minutes, or until all is soft and tender. While this is cooking would be the perfect time to prep the remaining ingredients...

4

Once cooked, turn off the heat, drain excess water and add the butter, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, milk, salt, and pepper.

5

Mash as for mashed potatoes until it is smooth to your liking.

6

Serve and enjoy!

Notes

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