Glorified Mashed Potatoes

• For Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes)
• red potatoes or 2 lbs golden potatoes↗2 lbs

  peeled and cut in large chunks

• can whole-leaf spinach↗1 ounce

  drained

• butter or 1 tablespoon oil↗1 tablespoon
• onion powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• milk↗1⁄3 cup

  half & half or 1/3 cup cream

• salt and pepper

  to taste

• For Glowing Mashed Potatoes
• red potatoes or 2 lbs golden potatoes↗2 lbs

  peeled and cut in large chunks

• can sliced carrots1 ounce

  drained

• butter or 1 tablespoon oil↗1 tablespoon
• milk↗1⁄4 cup

  half & half or 1/4 cup cream

• salt and pepper

  to taste

• For Green Goddess Mashed Potatoes
• red potatoes or 2 lbs golden potatoes↗2 lbs

  peeled and cut in large chunks

• (8 1/4 ounce) can sweet peas, drained↗1
• tablespoon olive oil↗1
• cup plain yogurt↗1⁄4
• salt and pepper, to taste

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preparation:.

2. 2

   For every recipe version: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes; drain and return to the pot.

3. 3

   Meanwhile purée the second vegetable from the ingredient list of the mashed potato recipe of your choice: spinach, carrots or peas. Purée in a food processor until completely smooth.

4. 4

   For every recipe version: Mash potatoes with a potato masher or ricer. Mix in puréed vegetables and remaining ingredients from the recipe version of your choice. Warm over medium heat, stirring constantly.

5. 5

   Colcannon: Calories 199; Total fat 7g; Saturated fat 2g; Cholesterol 6mg; Sodium 141mg; Carbohydrate 30g; Fiber 2g; Protein 3g; Vitamin A 34%DV*; Vitamin C 22%DV; Folate 29%DV; Calcium 9%DV; Iron 14%DV; Potassium 25%DV.