Colcannon Recipe
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Colcannon Recipe
Description
This Colcannon recipe starts with peeled, quartered potatoes boiled until fork-tender, then mashed with heavy cream and butter to a smooth consistency. Separately, bacon is cooked crisp, and its drippings are used to sauté diced onions, minced garlic, and chopped cabbage seasoned with oregano, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice. Once the cabbage softens, it is folded into the mashed potatoes along with chopped crispy bacon.
The combination yields a creamy, flavorful potato mash punctuated by tender cabbage and smoky bacon pieces. The dish is finished with melted butter, extra chopped bacon, and green onions on top, enhancing the richness and adding fresh color.
Colcannon serves as a warming side suitable for comforting meals, complementing roasted meats or as part of traditional Irish meals. The interplay of creamy, crispy, and tangy elements makes it satisfying and balanced.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds yellow potato peeled, washed, and quartered, or red potato
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- 12 lices Bacon
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cabbage about 6 cups chopped, head
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon italian herb blend dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons green onion chopped
Instructions
- Place a large pot of salted water over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
- Add diced potatoes and cook for 12-15 minutes or until fork-tender.
- Meanwhile, in a large non-stick pan, over medium-high heat, cook bacon slices in batches, until crisp. Set aside on paper towels to cool.
- Add the diced onion and garlic to the pan with the bacon drippings. Stir and cook for 2 - 3 minutes, or until onion is soft.
- Add the chopped cabbage, oregano, dried Italian herbs, and lemon juice, and cook over medium heat cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
- Drain the potatoes and mash them in the pot, adding cream and 1/4 cup butter as needed. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Add the cooked cabbage to the mashed potatoes and gently fold them together.
- Chop the bacon and add half to the potatoes and cabbage mixture, stir to combine.
- Top with additional melted butter, chopped bacon, chopped green onions and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 598IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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