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August 8, 2011
Irish Potatoes
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Prep time:
20 minutesCooking time:
15 minutes“Leftover Irish Potatoes, also called colcannon, make a great soup. Mix 1 cup cooked colcannon, 1 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup milk or cream in a saucepan; stir well. Then just heat soup and serve.”
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 4 cups warm mashed potatoes
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add cabbage. Cover; cook until cabbage is tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
2
Combine cabbage and mashed potatoes in a large bowl; mix well. Add green onions, parsley, salt and pepper; mix well.
3
Spoon potato mixture into a medium baking dish.
4
Arrange butter slices evenly over potato mixture. Sprinkle top with paprika. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.
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If you do not have any leftover mashed potatoes, you can save a lot of time by using frozen mashed potatoes.
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You can save money by looking for ground meat that is sold in the family pack size, which is often less expensive per pound. If you don't use all the meat, freeze the leftovers in small portions.
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