Irish Mashed Potatoes

By soccercat

Traditional Irish potato recipe, as a perfect complement to meatloaf. This recipe uses kale and some tasty toppers you can serve and enjoy any time of the year.

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes
• 1 can (10 -12 oz.) Kale (drained thoroughly
• 6 slices of bacon
• 1 small onion chipped
• 1/4 cup half & half
• 1 stick of butter (softened at room temperature)
• Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon.

Preparation

Step 1

Place potatoes in stockpot and top off with water. Bring to boil on high heat and continue boiling for 20 minutes (more or less) until soft and easily pierced with a fork
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Prepare bacon in skillet and cook until crispy, remove and dry on paper towels. (Reserve bacon drippings.) Once bacon dries, crumble into small pieces.

Place chopped onion into skillet with reserved drippings and cook until browning begins. Add kale to skillet with onions. Stir until heated thoroughly and remove from heat.

Drain potatoes and place in large mixing bowl. Use a masher to break the potatoes. Add butter & cream and continue smashing. Do not over work. the texture should be smashed, not whipped.

Add kale, onion and crumbled bacon ad smash together with potatoes.

Serve in large bowl. top with additional crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese.

Leftover idea: For a great breakfast or brunch item, form leftover potatoes into patties and skillet-fry as potato pancakes.