Irish Colcannon

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    175 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Irish

Irish Colcannon

This is my family's traditional Irish Colcannon recipe, with mashed potatoes mixed with scallion-infused milk, plus kale or cabbage.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2  lbs 900g potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided, plus extra to serve
  • 2 cups 60g kale or cabbage, chopped
  • ½ cup 125ml milk
  • 2 scallions / spring onion chopped
  • ¼ teaspoons each salt and pepper
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Instructions

  1. Boil the potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover, for 15 minutes or until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large frying pan and add the kale or cabbage. Sautee for 5 minutes, stirring, until soft.
  3. Add the remaining butter, milk and scallions/spring onions to a small pot and heat, but don’t boil.
  4. Drain the cooked potatoes, then mash with the scallion milk and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Stir in the cooked kale.
  6. Serve the colcannon warm, ideally with an extra knob of butter melting into a well in the top

Nutrition Information

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Calories 175kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 60mg (3%) Potassium 785mg (22%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2424IU (48%) Vitamin C 57mg (63%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 175 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 175kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Potassium 785mg 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2424IU 48%
Vitamin C 57mg 63%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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