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Red Potato Colcannon

posted by Mel, selected from Eating Well magazine Mar 11, 2009 9:02 am
Red Potato Colcannon
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There are countless variations on this classic Irish potato-and-cabbage combination. This one is made with steamed red potatoes, sauteed cabbage and just a touch of butter.

INGREDIENTS
1 pound small red potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced
6 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 1/2 head)
1 cup low-fat milk milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Place potatoes in a steamer basket and steam, covered, until just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cover to keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add cabbage and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

3. Reduce heat to low. Stir in milk, salt and white pepper; cover and cook until the cabbage is tender, about 8 minutes. Add the cabbage mixture to the potatoes. Mash with a potato masher or a large fork to desired consistency.

Yield: 4 servings, about 1 cup each.

Recipe Nutrition
Per serving: 182 calories; 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat, 0g mono unsaturated fat); 11 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; 5 g fiber; 653 mg sodium; 842 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (150% daily value), Potassium (24% dv), Fiber (20% dv), Calcium (15% dv). 2 Carbohydrate Servings. Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 low-fat milk

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Chez Aurora

What a great idea in time for St. Patrick's Day! Colcannon is such a great comfort food. Looking forward to trying your recipe!

Jill W.
  • Jill W. says
  • Mar 12, 2009 11:26 PM

printing recipe now. may try it for tea, sounds yum. do you know good way to cook red cabbage; something different, maybe a sweet and sour?

Jamie L.

yummmy!

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