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Blue Mashed Potatoes

With Independance Day coming up, these blue mashed potatoes will wow your guests, both with their creamy buttery flavor and their patriotic hue. Oh yea... and did I mention they're BLUE?

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 221 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American , Irish

Ingredients

  • 600 grams potatoes
  • 120 grams red cabbage (tough stems removed)
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 50 grams cultured unsalted butter
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

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  1. Boil the potatoes skin-on until you can easily slide a toothpick through one.
  2. Slice the cabbage into thin strips and then add them to another pot, along with the milk and salt, and bring the mixture to a boil.
  3. Turn down the heat and simmer until the cabbage is very tender and the milk is a vibrant purple (about 20-25 minutes).
  4. Add baking soda a little bit at a time until the mixture reaches your desired shade of blue. Don't add more than ⅛ teaspoon though as too much will make your mashed potatoes taste metallic. Add the butter and melt.
  5. When the potatoes are tender, mash them.
  6. Add the blue cabbage and milk mixture to the potatoes and stir everything together until the blue mashed potatoes are creamy and uniform in color.

Nutrition Information

Calories 221kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 372mg (16%) Potassium 751mg (21%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 440IU (9%) Vitamin C 28.1mg (31%) Calcium 129mg (13%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 221

% Daily Value*

Calories 221kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 372mg 16%
Potassium 751mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 440IU 9%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 31%
Calcium 129mg 13%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.