Colcannon - Potatoes And Greens! - 18th Century Cooking

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: savoy cabbage

Kale adds nutrients while savoy cabbage is often less expensive.

green onions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: leeks

Chives provide a similar flavor with fewer calories.

Prepare the potatoes for boiling.

Boil the potatoes until tender.

Mash the boiled potatoes.

Parboil the kale quickly, then drain it.

Chop the kale finely.

Mix the mashed potatoes with the chopped kale.

Add salt, pepper, and butter to the mixture.

Stir everything together until well combined.

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