Chef John's Colcannon Hash

Recipesfull introduces to you: St. Patrick's Day Recipes. (Chef John's Colcannon Hash). This potato, spring onion and kale dish makes a beautiful and delicious base for poached eggs. You can even add leftover chopped corned beef.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Chef John's Colcannon Hash

Ingredients

2 large russet potatoes

peeled and cut into 3/8-inch dice

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 ounces pancetta or bacon

diced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 ½ cups sliced green onions

mostly white and lighter green parts

3 cups baby kale

roughly chopped

¼ cup freshly grated sharp Irish Cheddar cheese or other sharp Cheddar

1 pinch cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 poached eggs

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Directions

Step 1

Place diced potatoes to a bowl of cold water. Drain. Rinse again in a fresh bowl of cold water. Continue rinsing in fresh water until potato starch has been removed and water remains clear about 3 rinsings. Drain well.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook and stir until crisp about 5 minutes. Remove pancetta from skillet with a slotted spoon; drain. Reserve oil.

Step 3

Cook potatoes in reserved oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown in one even layer until pieces are browned and crusted on the bottom. Stir; spread potatoes in a single layer again and brown. Repeat until potatoes are golden brown on all sides about 8 minutes. Add butter and chopped green onions; cook and stir until onions have sweetened and softened up a bit 3 to 4 minutes. Add reserved pancetta. Stir in chopped kale and cook until kale wilts. Add grated cheese; cook and stir briefly.

Step 4

Serve topped with a poached egg. Sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper and chopped parsley.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Colcannon Hash

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 707.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26g 52%

Carbohydrates: 83.6g 27%

Dietary Fiber: 9g 36%

Sugars: 4.5g

Fat: 32.9g 51%

Saturated Fat: 14.3g 72%

Cholesterol: 240.3mg 80%

Vitamin A Iu: 17309.8IU 346%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.9mg 84%

Vitamin B6: 1.7mg 106%

Vitamin C: 161mg 268%

Folate: 155.4mcg 39%

Calcium: 378mg 38%

Iron: 7.5mg 42%

Magnesium: 150.3mg 54%

Potassium: 2358.9mg 66%

Sodium: 1481.7mg 59%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 296.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.