If there is one thing that the Dutch and English have in common is their love for potatoes. Mashed potatoes with curly kale and sausages is for many Dutch people their favourite winter dish. It is for me at least. And conveniently, it’s is easy and quick to make plant-based!
It is cold outside. The days are short. The heating is on. And I am happy! Because I finally have a good reason to make kale mash again. Unfortunately, in the UK (where I currently live) they don’t have smoked sausage, let alone a plant-based version, but mash is mash. And with plant-based bacon and plant-based sausages it is just as tasty.
If you would like some gravy with your mash, don’t forget that there are now several packs or granules of gravy available that are completely plant-based. Make it separately to serve with the mash if you want!
Kale mash (Dutch classic)
10 minutes preparation + 15 minutes cooking — serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 pack of plant-based sausages
- 1 pack of plant-based bacon pieces (or rashers)
- 400 grams curly kale
- 850 grams potatoes
- 100ml soya milk
- Salt and pepper
- Oil
Preparation
- Peel the potatoes and cut into pieces of about 2 cm.
- Wash and cut the curly kale, including thicker stems, into smaller pieces.
- Pre-boil 1.5 liters of water in a kettle.
- Make sure to cut the bacon into small bits (about 1cm).
Preparing the mash and sausages
If you are using the Dutch plant-based smoked sausage, skip step 7 and instead follow pack instructions (like heat it up in the microwave or add to the pot with potatoes and kale for the final few minutes).
- Boil the potatoes in a large pot of water for 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat up some oil in a pan and fry the bacon until it starts to get crispy.
- Remove the bacon from the pan, add a bit more oil, and add the sausages to the pan. Fry for about 8-10 minutes, turning frequently, until they are golden brown.
- Add the kale to the potatoes and boil for another 4 minutes.
- Warm the soya milk if you’re used to this, so you’re ready to add this when the potatoes and kale are done.
Bringing it all together
- Drain the potatoes and kale.
- Put the potatoes and kale back into the pot and add in the milk while mashing the potato and kale.
- Stir in the bacon pieces to the mash.
- Season the mash with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the mash with the sausages.
Enjoy your meal!
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