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Irish Cooking
Recipes for St. Patrick's Day

Colcannon
(Irish Potatoes & Greens)

Colcannon customarily is eaten at Halloween, but is absolutely delicious any time of year. It also goes great with corned beef, which happens to be an American-Irish favorite St. Patrick's Day dish. This recipe is a perfect side dish for a small dinner with family or friends and is a terrific choice to serve as a buffet dish at an evening St. Patrick's Day party.

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes and reduce heat to medium-high. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Add kale, broth, and thyme to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until kale is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.

Drain potatoes, then return to saucepan. Mash potatoes until smooth (or use electric mixer on medium) Stir in sour cream, milk, salt, and pepper. Add kale mixture. Mix well.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a medium size baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Dot top with remaining butter. Bake until top is golden, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.