
How To Make Kale Colcannon
Not your old-school mashed potato, this kale colcannon recipe reveals the secret to creating a creamy and smooth texture ready in no time!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 3lbsRusset potatoes,peeled
- 2tspfine sea salt,divided
- 2tbspunsalted butter,divided, plus more for garnish
- 1large bunch kale,preferably Tuscan/Lacinato, ribs removed and chopped into small, bite-sized pieces, 3 to 4 cups
- 1medium clove garlic,pressed or minced
- 8ozcream cheese
- ½cupsour cream
- 3tbspgreen onion,thinly sliced, divided
Instructions
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Pull the cream cheese out of the fridge. Set aside and let it warm up on the counter while cooking the potatoes.
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Cut the potatoes into even chunks about 2 inches in size.
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Place the potato chunks in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt, and enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 to 2 inches.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes, reducing the heat as necessary to prevent overflow, until the potatoes are easily pierced through by a fork.
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Carefully drain off all of the water and leave the potatoes in the colander for now.
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Return the empty pot to the stove over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the butter. Once melted, add the chopped kale. Cook, stirring often, for 2 to 4 minutes, until the kale has wilted and turned dark green.
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Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant.
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Remove the pot from the heat and add the drained potatoes. Mash the potatoes and kale until the potatoes reach your desired consistency.
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Add the cream cheese, sour cream, remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mash it together until the mixture is mostly combined, then add 2 tablespoons of the green onions and stir until everything comes together.
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Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving bowl. Top with a couple pats of butter and the remaining tablespoon of green onions. Serve while warm.
Recipe Notes
- Regular table salt can be used as a substitute for fine sea salt, but make sure to reduce the amount.
- If kale is not available, chard, collard greens, or cabbage may be used.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 301.20kcal
- Fat:Â 15.86g
- Saturated Fat:Â 9.02g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.12g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 3.94g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 0.82g
- Carbohydrates:Â 35.34g
- Fiber:Â 3.41g
- Sugar:Â 3.15g
- Protein:Â 7.06g
- Cholesterol:Â 46.29mg
- Sodium:Â 582.31mg
- Calcium:Â 116.25mg
- Potassium:Â 931.56mg
- Iron:Â 2.10mg
- Vitamin A: 311.50µg
- Vitamin C:Â 48.05mg
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