Main Course, Side Dish

Creamed Lettuce over Mashed Potatoes

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Calories: 2971kcal
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Creamed Lettuce over Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup + 1 Tbs. white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water or to taste
  • 1/2 cup Half & Half
  • 1-2 lbs. side pork diced
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 5 potatoes diced
  • 4 Tbs. Butter

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, mix the 2 cups sugar with the white vinegar and water.
  • Once the sugar has dissolved completely, add the Half & Half to the vinegar/sugar mixture. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, tear the leaf lettuce into pieces and sprinkle a pinch of salt over the leaves. Set aside.
  • In a frying pan, fry diced side pork and diced onion.
  • While pork and onions are frying, peel potatoes and dice. Boil the potatoes until tender.
  • Once boiled, drain the potatoes.
  • Add butter to the potatoes and mash. If potatoes are not creamy enough for your liking add 2-3 Tbs. of milk or Half & Half.
  • Mix the pork and onions into the mashed potatoes in a bowl.
  • In a separate bowl mix together the cream sauce and lettuce previously prepared.
  • To serve simply ladle the creamed lettuce over the mashed potatoes in individual serving dishes, season with salt and pepper and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories |2971kcalCarbohydrates |601gProtein |27gFat |60gSaturated Fat |38gPolyunsaturated Fat |3gMonounsaturated Fat |16gTrans Fat |2gCholesterol |165mgSodium |528mgPotassium |4823mgFiber |25gSugar |412gVitamin A |1851IUVitamin C |219mgCalcium |301mgIron |9mg