Have you ever heard of Colcannon? Colcannon mashed potatoes is considered an Irish potato salad but it more like mashed potatoes with a twist to me. I love how delicious this Colcannon recipe is. If you are looking for an Irish inspired dish that the whole family will love, this is it!
Wash, peel, and dice up the potatoes. Rinse in cold water. Then add the potatoes into a large pot. Add enough water to cover them. Thoroughly salt the water. Boil the potatoes until they are fork tender. Drain the water out of the potatoes.
Add the potatoes back to the pot. Mash together with milk, 1/4 cup butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Mash the potatoes into small pieces, but not like mashed potatoes. You want to leave it lumpy.
Cut up the onions and the leeks into bite sized pieces. Be sure to wash the leeks thoroughly. The best way to wash the leek is to add it to a bowl of water after it is cut. Swish it around and let the dirt fall out. Remove the leek from the water.
In a large sauté pan, add in the onions and leeks and sauté until soft.
Chop the kale. I just run a large knife over it several times in different directions. It cuts down the larger pieces. Add in the chopped kale. Cook until wilted but still a nice bright green color.
Cut the cabbage down into strips or bite-sized chunks. Add the cabbage and cook until tender-crisp.
Grate about 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg into the pot. Mix together.
Once cooked, add the veggies into the pot with the potatoes and mix together.
Serve when ready.
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