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Dutch Potatoes with Winter Greens

This is just perfect for a cold night.

Ingredients

(Serves 4 as a side)

1 medium onion, chopped
800g potatoes, cubed
400g carrots, sliced
1 small head of cabbage, or 1 bunch of chard, or 200g kale
250g sour cream / firm yogurt / cottage or cream cheese
Salt and pepper
Paprika
Lightly toasted seeds of your choice

Method

Boil the potatoes and steam the carrots above them, until both are tender enough to mash.

Meanwhile, prepare the greens, depending on what kind you have. Steam cabbage sliced into short strips, stem the chard, lightly saute the stems first and add the leaves for the last minute, or roughly chop and then wilt the kale in a covered frying pan for two minutes.

Mash the potatoes and carrots together with the cheese / cream, stir in the winter greens and seasoning to taste.

Sprinkle with a dusting of paprika and some lightly toasted seeds, if you like, and then bake uncovered for 20 minutes until the top is starting to brown.

Serve hot as a side dish.

Time From Cupboard-To-Table

30 minutes

Notes & Variations on Dutch Potatoes with Winter Greens

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