4.8 from 8 votes
Colcannon
This Irish Colcannon recipe is an easy recipe using your favorite mashed potato recipe, a special trick for super silky cabbage, bacon and lots of creamy butter.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
216 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 3 cups potato prepared, mashed
- 1 green cabbage cored and chopped, small head
- 3 tablespoons butter , divided
- 4 scallions , cut greens and whites
- 1 cup Bacon , cooked and crumbled
- butter , for topping
- sea salt Maldon; for topping
- parsley minced, for topping
Instructions
- Fill a large saucepan or Dutch oven about 3/4 with water, bring it to a boil.
- Add the 1 small head green cabbage and 2 3 tablespoons butter.
- Boil for 3-4 minutes or until the cabbage turns a bright green hue and has softened, but still has some texture and holds its shape.
- Drain the cabbage in a colander.
- Heat the 3 cups mashed potatoes (if cold) in a large saucepan. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, cooked cabbage, 4 scallions and 1 cup bacon. Mix well, but don't overmix so the ingredient start to fall apart.
- When plating, crate a well and place another pat of butter in the center. Top with Maldon sea salt and chopped parsley.
- Come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Potassium
617mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
405IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
81.2mg
(90%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 617mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 81.2mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.