Low Calorie Irish Colcannon Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 cup water
1 tbsp reduced calorie margarine
1/4 tsp salt
3 cup chopped cabbage
1/3 cup skim or 1% milk
1 cup instant mashed potato flakes
1 green onion, finely chopped
Recipe Preparation
1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, margarine, and salt. Bring to
boil. Stir in cabbage; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and
simmer 4-6 minutes, or until cabbage is tender.
2. Remove from heat; stir in milk and potato flakes with fork. Stir in
onion. Cover and let stand 3 minutes.
Source: Pillsbury Fast and Healthy Magazine, March/April, 1993 Each
serving contains: 2 breads, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat Per serving: 220
cal (per half cup)
Servings: 4
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