Mashed Potatoes with Spring Onions and Kale
Try these homemade mashed potatoes with spring onions and kale for a nutritious spin on a classic comfort food.
About Mashed Potatoes with Spring Onions and Kale
If you like potatoes, then you’ll love these mashed potatoes with spring onions and kale. Also known as colcannon mashed potatoes, these mashed potatoes are also often made with savoy cabbage. If you like these flavors and are looking for a dairy free option, try these dairy free potatoes with kale.
When to Make Mashed Potatoes with Spring Onions and Kale
A favorite around St. Patrick’s Day, you’ll be happy to know that these mashed potatoes are a side dish that can be enjoyed all year long. I mean, who needs an excuse to have some mashed potatoes right? What makes things even better, are that these mashed potatoes are extra nutritious thanks to the addition of greens like kale.
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
The recipe includes simple and honest ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe:
- potatoes
- chopped kale
- green onions
- milk (Use the best quality milk you can get. I use raw milk).
- nutmeg
- butter
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
Step 1: Peal and wash the potatoes. Cut into cubes.
Step 2: Place them into a saucepan and cover with cold water.
Step 3: Add half the salt and boil for 20 minutes or until tender.
Step 4: Melt half of the butter in a skillet.
Step 5: Add the chopped white part of the green onions and sauté for a few minutes.
Step 6: Next, add the chopped kale and cook until tender and it just turns bright green.
Step 7: Once fully cooked, drain the potatoes.
Step 8: To a small saucepan warm milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Step 9: To the drained potatoes, add half the milk mixture.
Step 10: Mash the potatoes, adding the remaining milk gradually, to the potato mixture, until you get a smooth consistency.
Step 11: Stir in sauteed kale with the remaining green part of the green onions.
Step 12: Mix well and taste, adjusting the salt and pepper as desired.
Step 13: Serve with remaining butter and more chopped green onions.
Variations
Try adding fresh herbs like thyme and basil.
Swap out the the kale for any other green vegetable you like. Broccoli and spinach are also great options.
Serving Suggestion
Try serving these mashed potatoes with juicy brown sugar pork chops or honey glazed salmon.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes
- 2 cups kale chopped
- 3 tbsp green onion (chopped – green part )
- 3 tbsp green onion (chopped – white part)
- 3/4 cup milk (whole milk)
- 2 pinches nutmeg (grated)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
- 2 tsp salt (divided)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Peal and wash the potatoes. Cut into cubes.2 pounds potatoes
- Place them into a saucepan and cover with cold water.
- Add half the salt and boil the potatoes or 20 minutes or until tender.2 tsp salt
- Melt half of the butter in a skillet.4 tbsp unsalted butter
- Add the chopped white part of the green onion and sauté for 4 minutes.3 tbsp green onion
- Next, add the chopped kale and cook (3-4 minutes) until tender and it just turns bright green.2 cups kale
- Once fully cooked, drain the potatoes.
- In a small saucepan warm milk, nutmeg, black pepper and salt.
- To the drained potatoes, add half the milk mixture.2 pinches nutmeg , 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Mash the potatoes, slowly add the remaining milk, to the potato mixture, until you get a smooth consistency.
- Stir in sauteed kale and scallions in butter, with the remaining green part of the green onions.3 tbsp green onion
- Mix well and taste, adjusting with more salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve with remaining butter and more chopped green onions. as desired.
Nutrition
Original: March 15, 2025
Updated for clarity: April 25, 2026
