Irish Potatoes(Colcannon) Recipe

Make this potato dish part of your St. Patrick's Day dinner.

Prep time-10 min. Cook-35 min. Servings-12-16

Ingredients:

2lbs. cabbage, shredded

2 cups water

4lbs. potatoes, peeled and quartered

2 cups milk

1 cup chopped green onions

Salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste

1/4 cup butter, melted

Crumbled cooked bacon and freshly minced parsley

Directions:

In a large saucepan, bring shredded cabbage and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 to 12 min. or until tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Keep cabbage warm.

Place cooking liquid and potatoes in a large saucepan, adding additional water to cover potatoes. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 15 to 17 min. or until tender. Drain and keep warm.

In a small saucepan, bring milk and onions to a boil; remove from heat. In a large bowl, mash potatoes. Add milk mixture; beat until blended. Beat in cabbage, salt and pepper. Drizzle with melted butter, bacon and parsley.