Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish made with mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale. The ingredients make it an inexpensive year-round dish. This recipe helps you make it without fresh vegetables. Serve with ham, corned beef, or sausage.
PANTRY COLCANNON (Pantry Cooking with Home Preserved Foods)
1 cup dried cabbage
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup dried chives
4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
Combine cabbage with water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer briefly until rehydrated. Drain well. Stir cabbage, nutmeg, and chives into mashed potatoes. Serves 6 to 8.
