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Colcannon
This Colcannon is my take on the traditional Irish comfort food dish! Creamy mashed potatoes fused with fresh, crunchy cabbage, seasoned with salt and bold white pepper.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 350 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potatoes such as russets
- 4 ounces butter unsalted (1 stick)
- 1 pound green cabbage shredded, outer leaves removed
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon white pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until fork tender. Drain the water. Mash with half the butter while hot.
- In a saucepan melt the remaining butter, add the shredded cabbage and add the water. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the cabbage has softened and is cooked through.
- Add the cabbage to the potatoes. Add the milk, parsley, salt and pepper and stir everything together. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary. Add more milk if necessary.
- Top with a pat of butter and serve.
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Notes
- Potatoes: Use the correct potato! Such as Yukon golds or Russets.
- Salt the Water: Just like you would salt your pasta water, you need to salt the water that the potatoes cook in. The starch granules in the potatoes will swell and absorb water and salt! Therefore, when you add salt while cooking the potatoes, you won’t need to add as much later on!
- Draining Potatoes: Make sure to drain your potatoes well after cooking to avoid mushy-ness.
- Room Temperature Butter: Let the butter come to room temperature instead of straight out of the fridge! This will allow it to disperse and melt evenly into the hot potatoes.
- Store leftover colcannon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- You can also freeze it in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 10 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
243mg
(10%)
Potassium
1150mg
(33%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
703IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
74mg
(82%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 1150mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 703IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 74mg | 82% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.