Creamy Mashed Potato Cakes With Sage and Kale
By: Kristi Rimkus
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 5:18pm

Ingredients




12 cups water
1 bunch kale, trimmed (about 4 ounces)
2 2/3 cups (1-inch) cubed Yukon gold or red potato with skin
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine
3 cups diced onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray

Sage sprigs (optional)

Preparation

1 Steam kale until tender. Remove kale with a slotted spoon, reserving cooking liquid. Chop kale and set aside. 2 Add potato to reserved cooking liquid in pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Drain; partially mash potatoes. Stir in kale and 1/4 teaspoon salt. 3 Preheat oven to 400°. 4 Heat oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, diced onion, and chopped sage. Cook 13 minutes or until browned. Combine potato mixture, onion mixture, green onions, and pepper. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Divide potato mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. 5 Preheat broiler. 6 Broil patties for 5 minutes or until browned. Garnish with sage sprigs, if desired.

About


I really enjoyed this recipe from myrecipes.com. The kale is a nice addition. It adds color and a terrific nutrition boost. I left the skins on the potato to add additional color, and I love the savory flavor of sage.