Sausages with kale mashed potatoes

 

This is essentially bangers and mash with kale snuck in. And apparently we still need comfort food. It just finished snowing. Could it be finished for the year? Please?

Sausages with kale mashed potatoes

Adapted from Rachael Ray Everyday Food, April 2017

Ingredients

2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

8 chicken and apple sausages

4 tablespoons butter

1 large leek, washed, trimmed and chopped

1 tablespoon fresh thyme

4 cups chopped kale leaves

1 ¼ cups milk

Method

Place chopped potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover. Cover and bring to a simmer. Cook potatoes until tender enough to mash. Drain and mash potatoes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake sausages in a baking dish for 25 minutes or until browned, turning once.

Melt butter in a large, deep skillet. Add leek and thyme and cook until leek is softened. Add kale leaves and cook until wilted. Add milk and bring to a simmer.

Add mashed potatoes to skillet and stir to incorporate. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve potatoes topped with sausages, two sausages per person.

Rating: Tasty comfort food for a weeknight supper. Kale isn't overly obtrusive in this case.