SWEET POTATO & KALE COLCANNON

Sweet Potato & Kale Colcannon image

Provided by DeliciousAsItLooks

Time 45m

Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 slices bacon
2 large sweet potatoes or 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
8 ounces fresh kale, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons vegan butter substitute
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Cook bacon in a large skillet over low heat until crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon grease from the skillet.
Place sweet potatoes in a large pot of water with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes.
While potatoes are cooking, add garlic and kale to remaining bacon grease in skillet. Saute on medium-low heat, working in batches if needed, until kale is crisp-tender and reduced to about half of its volume. This will take 5 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
Drain sweet potatoes and return to them to their pan. Add butter or vegan butter and mash with a potato masher or fork. Crumble the bacon and stir into potatoes. Stir in sauteed kale and season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste). Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.3, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 20.7, Sodium 968, Carbohydrate 67.8, Fiber 12.9, Sugar 2.7, Protein 20