Golden Colcannon Pie
A comforting Irish-inspired dish that combines creamy mashed potatoes with tender green cabbage and scallions, baked until golden brown. This hearty pie is the perfect blend of traditional colcannon transformed into a sliceable casserole.
Ingredients
- •½ head green cabbage
- •2 pounds large boiling potatoes
- •½ cup chopped scallions
- •5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •1 large egg
- •1 piece pie plate
- •1 piece potato masher
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Steam cabbage in a steamer set over boiling water, covered, until just tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Remove lid, and when cool enough to handle, finely chop leaves.
25 min
- 2.
Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
5 min
- 3.
While cabbage is steaming, peel and quarter potatoes. Generously cover potatoes with cold water in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan and add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and briskly simmer, partially covered, until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
30 min
- 4.
Drain potatoes well and mash in a large bowl with 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in cabbage, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste. Cool to warm and stir in egg.
10 min
- 5.
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Brush pie plate with some of butter. Spread potato mixture evenly in plate and brush with remaining butter.
5 min
- 6.
Bake until golden, about 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
45 min
