Stamppot (Kale mashed potatoes with smoked sausage)

Ingredients

• 1500 gPotato
• 2 pcsBay leaf
• 60 gShallot
• 42 gButter
• 750 gKale
• 300 gSausage
• 500 mlMilk
• 0.3 gNutmeg
• 0.3 gSalt
• 0.3 gPepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparation

   • Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into evenly sized pieces.
   • Prepare bay leaves. Peel and roughly chop the shallots.
   • If needed, wash the kale, remove coarse stems and slice finely.
   • Warm the milk gently (stovetop or microwave).
2. 2

   Cook potatoes

   • Place potatoes and bay leaves in a large pot, cover with water and lightly salt.
   • Bring to a boil and simmer about 20 minutes until tender.
   • Remove bay leaves, drain potatoes and let them steam dry briefly.
3. 3

   Cook kale and shallots

   • Melt 1 tbsp (approx. 14 g) butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
   • Sauté shallots 2–3 minutes until translucent.
   • Add kale, 2 tbsp water, season with salt and pepper, cover and cook 8–10 minutes until tender.
   • Stir occasionally.
4. 4

   Mash and combine

   • Mash potatoes with a masher or ricer.
   • Quickly add warm milk and the remaining butter (approx. 28 g) and mix until creamy.
   • Season with grated nutmeg, salt and pepper and fold in the cooked kale.
5. 5

   Prepare sausage and serve

   • Slice and heat the smoked sausage briefly in a pan (or follow package instructions).
   • Top the stamppot with sausage slices and serve with mustard or gravy if desired.