Mashed Potato And Kale Cakes

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 in pieces
• coarse salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 leek, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced ( and light-green parts only)
• 1 bunch kale, tough stems and ribs removed, leaves coarsely chopped
• 1/2 lb bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 boil potatoes over high then reduce to a rapid simmer.
• 2 add leek and kale, cook until potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes), drain and transfer to large bowl.
• 3 in cast-iron or nonstick skillet cook bacon until crisp, transfer to bowl with vegetables.
• 4 season to taste with salt and pepper then mash and form into patties (about 12).
• 5 pour off fat from skillet, wipe clean, add butter and cook patties until golden on sides (flip once).