{"id":11261,"date":"2024-03-17T15:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T21:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=11261"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T21:34:00","slug":"mashed-potatoes-with-kale-colcannon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2024\/03\/17\/mashed-potatoes-with-kale-colcannon\/","title":{"rendered":"Mashed Potatoes With Kale (Colcannon)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>Mashed potatoes with kale is a St. Patrick&#8217;s Day favorite. This colcannon got a healthy makeover that can be served any day of the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11248\" src=\"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/st-patricks-day-recipes.jpg\" alt=\"St. Patrick's Day Colcannon\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/st-patricks-day-recipes.jpg 700w, https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/st-patricks-day-recipes-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our recipe developer gave this traditional Irish dish a healthy makeover that doesn\u2019t sacrifice flavor!<\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-91963\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"91963\" data-servings=\"6\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-simple\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image-container\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/bodiblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Colcannon-150x133.jpg\" alt=\"Mashed Potatoes with Kale (Colcannon)\" width=\"150\" height=\"133\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name\">Mashed Potatoes with Kale (Colcannon)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-tags-container\">\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-prep-time-name\">Prep Time<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">10<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\">mins<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-times-container\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\">\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-cook-time-name\">Cook Time<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">18<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\">mins<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-total-time-container\">\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-total-time-name\">Total Time<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">28<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\">mins<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-container\">\u00a0<span 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warm<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">green onions, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">lbs.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">medium russet potatoes, peeled, cut into cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sea salt, divided use<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">lb.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fresh kale, large ribs removed, torn into large pieces<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">extra-virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground black pepper (to taste; optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Heat milk and green onions in small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat. Set aside.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Place potatoes in medium saucepan. Cover with water. Add \u00bc tsp. salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 15 to 25 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">While potatoes are cooking, boil water in steamer or large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high. Place kale in steamer basket; cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender-crisp and bright green. Place in ice water bath to stop cooking process.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Drain water from potatoes. Return potatoes to heat. Gradually add milk mixture, mashing potatoes as milk is added; cook over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Drain water from kale; squeeze out excess water. Finely chop kale with a knife or in a food processor.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add kale and oil to potatoes; mix until fluffy.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Season with remaining \u00bd tsp. salt and pepper (if desired).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Serve warm.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Portion Fix Containers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 Green<br \/>\n1\u00bd Yellow<br \/>\n1 tsp.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodi.com\/us\/en\/s\/eating-plan\/2b-mindset?code=BLOG_TEXT_LINK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2B Mindset Plate It!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>A great FFC and veggie as part of lunch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mashed potatoes with kale is a St. Patrick&#8217;s Day favorite. This colcannon got a healthy makeover that can be served any day of the year. Our recipe developer gave this traditional Irish dish a healthy makeover that doesn\u2019t sacrifice flavor! 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