Colcannon ala ~DKBB~

Colcannon ala ~DKBB~

4 small to medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks

1 leek, sliced in half then cut in ¼ to ½ inch pieces, washed and well drained

1 small head of cabbage, diced

4 to 6 slices of bacon

• Boil the potatoes in salted water; when done, mash them well with a little milk and butter.
• Cook the bacon; drain well and set aside to cool a bit.
• In the bacon grease, sauté the leeks and the cabbage until well cooked.
• Cut the cooled bacon into small pieces and add to the leek/cabbage mixture.
• Fold the mashed potatoes into the leek/cabbage/bacon mixture and allow all to heat together for a few minutes.

Serve this with some Irish Soda Bread for a great St. Patrick's Day dinner.