Colcannon

This is a recipe from County Mayo. It is traditional Halloween fare but good anytime! Kale can be substituted for cabbage.

• Calories: 302 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pinch ground mace
• 1 pound cabbage
• 1 pound potatoes
• 2 leeks leeks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan, boil cabbage until tender; remove and chop or blend well. Set aside and keep warm. Boil potatoes until tender. Remove from heat and drain.

Step 2

Chop leeks, green parts as well as white, and simmer them in just enough milk to cover, until they are soft.

Step 3

Season and mash potatoes well. Stir in cooked leeks and milk. Blend in the kale or cabbage and heat until the whole is a pale green fluff. Make a well in the center and pour in the melted butter. Mix well.