Time: 30 minutes

Music Selection: The Rumjacks – Home

This Irish mashed potato recipe is one that is comfort food. It is often served at pubs. I like it as a twist on our regular mashed potatoes, as it is tasty and adds some extra vegetables into it. It is great as a side dish to saucy ribs or roast chicken. Perfect on a chilly night. Make a huge batch, and make the leftovers into breakfast potato pancakes!!

Ingredients:

5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

¼ cup butter

½ cup heavy cream

½ cup sour cream

¼ head green cabbage, finely sliced and cut into 1 inches

1/3 cup water

2 shallots

Salt/pepper

Toppings: butter, sour cream and/or bacon bits

Directions:

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In large pot of water, boil the potatoes until soft (takes 15 – 20 minutes).

In the meantime, in a large skillet, place 2 Tbsp butter and saute the onion and shallots until they are getting soft and a bit browned. Add 1/3 cup of water and let it boil out and evaporate. Lower heat and add the ½ cup of heavy cream. Heat it but do not boil. Take off heat.

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When the potatoes are done, drain the water from them. While piping hot, add the remaining butter and sour cream. Mash the potatoes until smooth. Add salt/pepper to taste.

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Mix in the cabbage, shallots and cream. Serve hot with toppings!