20-minute Colcannon

Name: 20-minute Colcannon
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 4 cups instant mashed potatoes; 2 cups boiling water; 1 cup buttermilk; 4 tbsp butter, divided; 1 tsp kosher salt; 3 cups finely chopped kale, stems removed; 1/4 head green cabbage, finely chopped; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely diced; 1 tbsp olive oil

4 steps

Cook:20min

This twist on an Irish traditional classic saves time by using instant potatoes.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:57:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories213.6 kcal (11%)

Total Fat8.7 g (12%)

Carbs30.7 g (12%)

Sugars4.5 g (5%)

Protein5 g (10%)

Sodium302.1 mg (15%)

Fiber3.7 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

4 cupsinstant mashed potatoes

2 cupswater

boiling

1 cupbuttermilk

4 Tbspbutter

divided

1 tspkosher salt

3 cupskale

finely chopped, stems removed

0.25 headgreen cabbage

1 Tbspolive oil

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, melt half the butter. Add onion, kale, cabbage and garlic. Drizzle with olive oil. Saute until onions are carmelized.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine potato flakes, remaining butter and salt with boiling water. Stir until smooth but lumpy. Slowly incorporate buttermilk.

Step 3

Add your kale mixture to the potatoes, stir until combined.

Step 4

Serve hot with an extra knob of butter in the middle, if desired.