Mashed Potatoes with Cabbage (Colcannon)

Ingredients

• 6 medium potatoes
• 1/2 small head green cabbage, shredded
• 6 scallions (with tops), chopped
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Dash of pepper
• Butter

Instructions

1. Heat 1 inch salted water to boiling. Add potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook until tender, 30 to 35 minutes; drain.
2. Heat cabbage, scallions, water and 1/8 teaspoon salt to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until crisp-tender, 5 to 10 minutes; drain.
3. Mash potatoes until no lumps remain.
4. Beat in milk in small amounts.
5. Add 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper; beat until potatoes are light and fluffy.
6. Stir in cabbage and scallions; dot with butter.