Colcannon Stuffed Brussels Sprouts Recipes

BAKED STUFFED BRUSSELS SPROUTS W/BACON & CHEESES

Steps:

• 1. Cut Brussels sprouts length wise & bring a pot of water to a boil. Boil Brussels sprouts cut side down for about 2 minutes remove from water let them cool this will help when coring them out. Once cooled, core out the middle of the sprout using a pairing knife, once all are cored, chop up the cored out pieces of brussel sprout very tiny and saute with garlic in fry pan w/olive oil on Med high heat (if making w Bacon I add bacon pieces at this time also)~ saute until brussel sprout is tender & bacon crisp-
• 2. In a separate bowl Mix all other ingredients together~once all mixed~ then combine cooked Brussels sprout pieces, garlic (bacon) mixture to the bowl of cheese & breadcrumb mixture ~ toss and mix all well to create your stuffing. You may need to add more Panko use your judgement.
• 3. With a spoon stuff the Brussels Sprout 1/2's w/stuffing mixture~ Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or so (I like them crispier so I cook a little longer) or put on broil last 2-3 minutes to crisp up the tops. (just watch carefully) Serve & Enjoy (I love watching my family eat Brussels sprouts)

ALISON'S COLCANNON

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, until potatoes are soft enough to mash. Drain. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and mash potatoes with 1/4 cup of butter and all of the sour cream until well blended.
• Melt remaining butter in a large pot (you can use the same pot) over medium heat. Add garlic and green onion, and cook, stirring until softened. Add the cabbage, cover the pan, and let the cabbage steam for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir the cabbage mixture into the mashed potatoes, and season liberally with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

MASHED PARSNIP & SPROUT COLCANNON

Steps:

• Chop the parsnips into large chunks. Boil for 15 mins or until really soft, then use a slotted spoon to drain into a colander. Blanch the sprouts in the same pan.
• In a bowl, mash the parsnips with the butter and milk, then stir through the sprouts and spring onions. Serve with a knob more butter. Can be chilled for up to a day, or frozen. Simply defrost, then cover and reheat in a microwave, stirring often, until piping hot.

COLCANNON-STUFFED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Peel potatoes. In a saucepan cover potatoes with cold water by 2 inches and simmer, covered, until very tender but not falling apart, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• While potatoes are cooking, trim Brussels sprouts. With a paring knife cut 4 firm cup-shaped leaves from stem end of each sprout and reserve. Quarter rest of each sprout and slice thin.
• With a slotted spoon transfer potatoes to a colander and drain, reserving cooking water in pan, and transfer potatoes to a bowl. Add butter, salt, and pepper and with an electric mixer beat mixture until smooth.
• Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water and bring reserved cooking water to boil. Gently stir in reserved sprout leaves and blanch 5 seconds. Working quickly, with a skimmer or slotted spoon transfer leaves to bowl of ice and cold water. Blanch shredded sprouts 30 seconds and drain in a sieve. Beat shredded sprouts into potato purée.
• Transfer leaves to paper towels to drain upside down. Transfer purée to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip and pipe into upturned leave cups. Arrange filled leaf cups in a buttered shallow baking dish. Hors d'oeuvres may be prepared 3 hours ahead and chilled, covered. Sprinkle tops of hors d'oeuvres with bacon and heat in middle of oven 3 minutes, or until heated through.