Cheesy Colcannon
Irish colcannon with a cheesy twist! Mashed potatoes with scallions, greens, and sharp cheddar. A perfectly scrumptious side dish!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 348kcal
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes (medium)
- 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ bunch leafy greens (such as kale, cabbage, or spinach), roughly chopped
- 3 scallions (green part only) roughly chopped
- 3 ½ ounces aged Irish cheddar (such as Kerrygold Dubliner) shredded
- ½ cup milk
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes (if desired), rinse them, and cut them into 1-inch chunks.
- Place the potatoes in a large pot, along with about 2 teaspoons of the salt, and cover with cold water.
- Cover the pot and place it over medium-high heat.
- When the water comes to a boil, remove the lid and turn it down to a simmer.
- Simmer the potatoes until the tip of a sharp knife easily slips in and back out (approx. 5 to 10 minutes).
- Drain the potatoes into a colander, then place them back in the pot, along with the butter, over low heat.
- Mash the potatoes to your desired consistency.
- Heat the cream and milk until steamy (in the microwave or in a small pot over medium-low heat).
- Add the hot milk and cream to the pot, along with the greens, scallions, cheese, remaining ½ teaspoon of salt, and pepper.
- Fold everything together, continuing to cook until the greens reach the desired tenderness.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25batch | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1642mg | Potassium: 574mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1068IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 1mg