COLCANNON (MASHED POTATOES IRISH STYLE) 1 pkg. (7 oz.) instant mashed potatoes 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. milk 1 c. finely sliced green onions 1/8 tsp. pepper 4 c. shredded cabbage, if possible green Prepare both envelopes of potatoes as package directs, using 3 cups of water, 2 tablespoons margarine, 1 teaspoon salt and milk. Stir in onions and pepper. Cover. Meanwhile in 3 quart saucepan bring 1-inch of water to boil with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add shredded cabbage; cook, covered, for no more than 10 minutes or until tender. Drain, if necessary. Add cabbage to potatoes; mix well. Pile colcannon lightly into heated serving dish. Make a depression in the center. Fill with remaining 4 teaspoons of butter. Good with sausage or ham or corned beef. Serves up to 8. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |