Chef John's Colcannon Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetable Side Dish Recipes. (Chef John's Colcannon Recipe). Colcannon is probably my favorite St. Patrick's Day recipe. It combines the lovely, spring-is-finally-here-greenness of kale and leeks with the always alluring comfort of buttery mashed potatoes.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's Colcannon Recipe

Ingredients

3 large russet potatoes

peeled and quartered

2 tablespoons butter at room temperature

4 ounces kale

trimmed and chopped

1 leek

light parts only

rinsed and chopped

1 bunch green onions

chopped

white and green parts separated

2 tablespoons butter at room temperature

salt and ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons butter

for serving

¼ cup green onions to garnish

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Boil potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons butter and lightly mash the potatoes.

Step 2

Boil kale and leeks in a large pot of water until tender 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and transfer kale and leeks to a blender. Add white parts of the green onions and 2 more tablespoons butter; blend until smooth scraping down sides as needed 1 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Stir pureed kale mixture into the bowl of potatoes and continue to mash. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add cream and stir until desired texture. Top with 2 tablespoons butter and green parts of the green onions.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Colcannon Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 310

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.7g 11%

Carbohydrates: 39.6g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 5.8g 23%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 15.6g 24%

Saturated Fat: 9.7g 48%

Cholesterol: 44.1mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 4074.9IU 82%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 41%

Vitamin C: 68.7mg 115%

Folate: 72.1mcg 18%

Calcium: 96.4mg 10%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 62.4mg 22%

Potassium: 1014.3mg 28%

Sodium: 140.3mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 140.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.