Mashed Potato, Kale Patties

These are really good. If you have never had kale before, give this a try.

Mashed Potato, Kale Patties

1 bunch kale cleaned and chopped-about 6 oz.
3 cups chopped Vidalia Onions or any sweet onions
3 cups Yukon Gold Potatoes-cubed in small pieces
1/3 cup diced fresh green onions
4-5 minced clove garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
pinch salt
1 Tablespoon Earth Balance Butter
Lots of fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Cook potatoes in boiling water. Remove from water and mash.
2. Cook kale for about 5-6 minutes in the same water.
3. Melt butter in a dutch oven, add onions, green onions, garlic, Italian seasonings and a pinch of salt. Saute.
4. Cool, add potato mixture and kale and black pepper.
5. Make into 8-10 patties.
6. Put parchment paper on sided cookie sheet.
7. Place patties on parchment paper.
8. Bake: 400 degrees for about 25 minutes.
9. After baking place under broiler 5-8 minutes or until nicely browned.

Comments from Verna's test kitchen:

1-The next time I would put my fresh kale in the food processor and chop into small pieces.
2-These patties freeze up really nice. I doubled the recipe. After they were cooled I put them in the freezer, on a cookie sheet. After frozen I put in a freezer bag and marked them for future use.

Enjoy!!

Have a super great day!!!