CHEF JOHN'S COLCANNON

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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.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 44.1 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 140.3 mg, Sugar 3 g