Rumbledethumps
- 6 cups peeled and chopped potatoes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups chopped green cabbage
- 3 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups chopped leeks (3 medium leeks) or 2 cups chopped onions
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup milk or reserved potato-cooking water
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Put the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a covered soup pot with enough water to generously cover and bring to a boil on high heat.
- Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in another pot, blanch the cabbage and broccoli in boiling water until just tender, 6 or 7 minutes.
- Drain, and set aside.
- In a covered saucepan or skillet on medium-low heat, melt the butter, add the leeks or onions, and cook until soft.
- Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
- When the potatoes are done, drain them, reserving a cup of the cooking water.
- Mash the potatoes in the pot that you cooked them in with the cream cheese and milk or potato-cooking water.
- The mashed potatoes should be fairly stiff and not too smooth.
- Stir in 1 cup of the cheddar, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and the mustard or nutmeg.
- Fold the cabbage, broccoli, and leeks into the potatoes until thoroughly mixed.
- Add the black pepper and season with more salt to taste.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking pan and top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, until thoroughly hot and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
potatoes, salt, green cabbage, broccoli, butter, leeks, cream cheese, milk, cheddar cheese, nutmeg, ground black pepper
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/rumbledethumps (may not work)