Best Mashed Potatoes And Cabbage Recipes

FABULOUS COLCANNON (MASHED POTATOES AND CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, set heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Stir milk, mayonnaise, and butter into potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until smooth.
• Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until fat is rendered, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper into bacon and drippings and cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir cabbage and water into onion mixture until cabbage is wilted, about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Fold cabbage mixture into mashed potatoes.
• Cook and stir ham pieces in the same skillet used for cabbage mixture until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir cooked ham into mashed potato and cabbage mixture until combined.

KIELBASA WITH SMOTHERED CABBAGE AND MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet heat the oil over moderate heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it brown the kielbasa. Add the cabbage and the onion and cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is browned. Add 1 1/2 cups water and simmer the mixture, covered partially, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
• While the mixture is simmering, in a steamer set over boiling water steam the potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, covered, for 12 minutes, or until they are very tender, transfer them to a bowl, and mash them with a potato masher. Add the milk, scalded, 3 tablespoons hot water, the butter, and salt and pepper to taste and stir the potato mixture until the butter is melted. Serve the kielbasa mixture on the mashed potatoes.

LEEK AND CABBAGE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and quarter. Cut cabbage into 1-inch squares. In a 5- to 6-quart kettle cover potatoes and cabbage with salted cold water by 2 inches and simmer until very tender, about 30 minutes.
• While vegetables are simmering, cut pale green and white parts of leeks into 1/2-inch pieces and in a bowl of cold water wash leeks well. Lift leeks from water into a colander to drain. In a saucepan simmer leeks in broth, covered, until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain leeks in a sieve set over a bowl and reserve cooking liquid.
• Drain potatoes and cabbage in a colander and transfer to a large bowl. With a potato masher mash mixture. Stir in leeks, adding some of reserved cooking liquid to thin potatoes if desired. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Potatoes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat potatoes, covered, in a 350°F. oven about 30 minutes.

MASHED POTATOES AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Put 1 pound diced red-skinned potatoes and 3 cups shredded red cabbage in a pot; cover with water, season with salt and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 35 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain. Mash the vegetables with 2 tablespoons butter, adding the reserved cooking water as needed. Season with salt and pepper.

CABBAGE AND BACON MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp and with a slotted spoon transfer to paper towels to drain. Add cabbage to bacon fat in skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add water and simmer until evaporated and cabbage is tender. Add bacon and season with salt and pepper. Stir mixture into potatoes.

MASHED POTATOES AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Scrub but do not peel the potatoes. Cover with water, and bring to a boil in a covered pot. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, trim the cabbage and grate fine. Steam for about 5 minutes, until the cabbage is soft. Drain well.
• Chop the chives. When the potatoes are cooked, drain and mash in a food mill or with a potato masher. Don't worry about the skins.
• Mix together the potatoes, cabbage, chives, buttermilk and mustard. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

POM-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH RED CABBAGE AND MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Prepare fresh pomegranate juice.* 2. Peel potatoes and cut into cubes. 3. Cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil; cook covered until soft, about 30 minutes. 4. Peel and core apples; cut into -inch slices. 5. Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large skillet. 6. Brush Worcestershire sauce on pork chops. 7. Salt and pepper the pork chops and put them into the heated skillet. 8. Brown on both sides and lower the heat. 9. Mix cup pomegranate juice with balsamic vinegar and cornstarch, and pour into the skillet. Cover the skillet and cook until pork chops are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. 10. In a large saucepan, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and apples; cook until they begin to soften. 11. Add grated cabbage, bay leaf, cup pomegranate juice, cup water, fennel seeds, red wine vinegar and brown sugar. 12. Add salt and pepper to taste. 13. Cook for 30 minutes or until cabbage is soft. 14. Remove potatoes from heat and drain. Mash with a potato masher; add to 1 cup warmed buttermilk and butter (optional). 15. Serve pork chops and cabbage with mashed potatoes. * For 1 cup of juice, cut 2-3 large POM Wonderful Pomegranates in half and juice them with a citrus reamer or juicer. Pour the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve. Set the juice aside.