Professor's Collegiate Colcannon

Submitted by kitty.rock

"From "Mary Ann's Gilligan's Island Cookbook". Recipe from Connie and Russell Johnson, AKA Professor Roy Hinkley AKA "The Professor". Posted for ZWT8 - Ireland."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10

ingredients

• 5 -6 cups freshly mashed potatoes
• butter
• milk
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1⁄2 cup chopped green onion (tops included)
• 6 cups roughly chopped green cabbage
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed (optional)
• 2 cups leftover ham, diced (or 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled)
• butter
• paprika

directions

1. In a large bowl combine the mashed potatoes, butter, milk, salt and pepper to taste, and green onion.
2. In a steamer, steam the cabbage and caraway seeds until tender.
3. Add the cabbage to the potato mixture.
4. Add the ham.
5. Turn the mixture into a shallow baking dish.
6. Bake at 400 deg F for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top browns lightly.
7. Top with bits of butter and sprinkle paprika on top.
8. Makes approximately 8 to 10 servings.