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Irish Colcannon with Bacon
These Irish mashed potatoes with green cabbage and bacon are the perfect Irish side dish for your St. Patrick's Day celebration, or really any time of year.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 463 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
European , Irish
Ingredients
- 2.5 Pounds Russet potatoes Rinsed
- ½ Head green cabbage Chopped. About 4 Cups.
- ½ Cup heavy cream
- 8 Tablespoons butter Divided
- 2 green onions Finely Chopped
- 6 lices Bacon
Instructions
- Prep the colcannon ingredients by rinsing and peeling the potatoes. Chop the half head of green cabbage. Finely dice the green onions.
- Fry the bacon to desired doneness then remove to a plate. When cool enough to handle, crumble or chop the bacon into small pieces.
- Cook the cabbage in the bacon fat, over medium heat, until soft. About 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Cut the potatoes into cubes. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil then cook the cubed potatoes until they are tender and you can place a toothpick into the potatoes with no resistance.
- Drain the water, and mash the potatoes with a potato masher, or mixer.
- Add 6 tablespoons of the butter and the heavy cream and mix or stir until smooth and evenly combined.
- Fold in the cooked green cabbage, bacon, and green onions.
- Serve warm, topped with the additional 2 tablespoons of butter.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
295mg
(12%)
Potassium
995mg
(28%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
882IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 995mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 882IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.