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Colcannon (Irish Potatoes)
Colcannon, also known as Irish potatoes, are creamy, buttery mashed potatoes that are loaded with fried onions, cabbage, green onions, and bacon.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
Creamy Potatoes
- 5 large Russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Cabbage Mixture
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 small white onion diced small
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- salt and pepper to taste
- chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place the potatoes into a medium pot of lightly salted water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender, but not falling apart. Drain and place into a large bowl along with the cream and butter. Keep warm.
- While the potatoes are boiling, place the butter and onions into a medium sized frying pan. Fry until the onions are soft. Add in the cabbage and fry until softened to your liking. (some people prefer a toothsome cabbage; some prefer it quite soft.)
- At this point, the potatoes should still be hot as you have been cooking the cabbage while the potatoes boiled. Mash the potatoes/butter/cream until smooth.
- Stir in the hot cabbage, green onions, half of the bacon and salt and pepper to taste.
- Place in a bowl and garnish with the remaining bacon and the fresh parsley.
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Notes
- Feel free to adjust the ratios, you can use more cabbage and less potatoes, more bacon ,etc.
Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
247mg
(10%)
Potassium
1092mg
(31%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
643IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 1092mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 643IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.