Dutch Kale and Potato Mash with Smoked Sausage

Thermomix recipe: Dutch Kale and Potato Mash with Smoked Sausage. Ready in 50 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 150 g smoked bacon lardons
• 1 onion, quartered
• 20 g olive oil
• 900 g potatoes, peeled and cut into 3-4 cm pieces
• 300 g fresh kale, tough stalks removed, chopped (or frozen kale)
• 1 smoked sausage (approx. 300-350 g, e.g., rookworst)
• 700 g water
• 100 g milk
• 50 g butter
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. Place onion in the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down sides with the spatula.
2. Add bacon lardons and olive oil. Sauté 8 min / 120°C / Speed 1 (Reverse).
3. Remove sautéed bacon and onion from the bowl and set aside.
4. Add 700 g water to the mixing bowl.
5. Place potatoes in the simmering basket. Insert simmering basket into the mixing bowl.
6. Place chopped kale in the Varoma dish. Place smoked sausage in the Varoma tray.
7. Secure Varoma onto the mixing bowl. Steam 25-30 min / Varoma / Speed 2. Check potatoes for tenderness with a fork; if not tender, steam for a few more minutes.
8. Carefully remove Varoma and set aside. Remove simmering basket with potatoes and set aside. Discard water from the mixing bowl.
9. Add cooked potatoes and kale to the mixing bowl. Add milk, butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
10. Mash 20-30 sec / Speed 4 (Reverse), or until desired consistency. Use the spatula to assist if needed.
11. Add the reserved sautéed bacon and onion to the mashed potatoes and kale. Mix 1 min / 90°C / Speed 2 (Reverse) to combine and heat through.
12. Slice the steamed smoked sausage. Serve the kale and potato mash immediately, topped with sliced sausage.

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