Cream Cheese Colcannon

This mashed potato dish is typical for st. Patrick's day. makes a great side dish to corned beef. made for zwt-8-great britain

Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water.

Bring to a boil , then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender , 15-20 minutes.

Drain and reserve the cooking liquid.

Allow potatoes to cool until they can be handled.

Boil cabbage and onion with the reserved potato water in a pot until softened , about 5 minutes.

Drain.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

Grease a 2-qt.

Casserole dish.

Peel and cut potatoes into chunks , place in a large bowl.

Mash skim milk and butter into potatoes until mixture is smooth.

Stir drained cabbage and onion into potato mixture.

Fold cream cheese , salt and black pepper into potato mixture , stirring until the cream cheese melts.

Pour potato mixture into prepared casserole dish.

Bake in a preheated oven until browned , 30-35 minutes.

potato, cabbage, onion, skim milk, butter, cream cheese, salt & fresh ground pepper