Colcannon, Irish Mashed Potatoes

My kids quite honestly prefer my mashed potatoes to any others but I have this recipe and since I am posting recipes for Saint Pattys day I figure I will include it. Traditionally it was served on Halloween, but now many people make this all the time. I stick to my family famous mashed potatoes but these are quite good also if you are not one of the people who hate cabbage. For more yummy Irish foods you can check out this cookbook,full of yummy Irish recipes! The Art of Irish Cooking

Ingredients:

* 8 to 10 potatoes
* 2/3 cup milk
* 6 scallions
* 1.5 cups boiled green cabbage or curly kale (I use cabbage sauteed in butter instead I like the way it tastes better than boiled cabbage and i am not at all fond of kale)(cabbage should be finely chopped before adding to potatoes)
* 2 tbs butter (melted)
* 1 tbs chopped parsley
* Pepper and Salt to taste


Boil potatoes in cold salt water until tender. Drain well and let dry a bit. Put potatoes back in warm pot and mash.

Boil milk and add to mashed potatoes,then add chopped scallions and beat until fluffy. Toss the cooked cabbage, finely chopped, gently in the melted butter. Add the potatoes, together with the parsley, and fold well. Season generously with pepper and taste for salt.

When serving I make an indent in center of potatoes and add a bit of butter or you can sprinkle with additional scallions or parsley.