"Stuffing baked potatoes with kale or cabbage is a riff on the classic Irish dish colcannon, making these potatoes perfect for St. Patrick's Day. They're big enough to be a main dish; make halves (see variation below) if youâ??d like to serve them as a side...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 large russet potatoes (10 to 12 oz. each), scrubbed, pierced 5 or 6 times with a fork
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5 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
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5 oz. stemmed and chopped curly kale or green cabbage
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2 oz. (4 Tbs.) unsalted butter, softened
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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4 oz. coarsely grated Irish Cheddar (1-1/2 cups)
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1/4 cup sour cream
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1 Tbs. canola oil
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1 Tbs. thinly sliced fresh chives