5.0 from 9 votes
Irish Colcannon
Sweet cabbage, creamy mashed potatoes, rich cream, and bright green onions combine to make this traditional Irish food that is both flavorful and filling. Irish Colcannon is a traditional dish that is great for St. Patrick's Day or any day of the year!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 422 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
European
Ingredients
- 3 pounds yellow or red potatoes quartered
- 3/4 cup cream half-and-half, or whole milk
- 8 Tablespoons butter divided
- 1/2 head of Green cabbage cored and chopped
- 1-2 cups kale stems removed and discarded, leaves chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup green onions chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes and cook for 15-20 minutes, until fork tender. When soft, drain the potatoes in a colander and set aside.
- In the same pot that the potatoes were boiled in, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the chopped cabbage, season with salt and pepper, and saute until the cabbage softens, around 5-7 minutes. If you want to add kale as well (or use it instead of cabbage altogether), cook the kale for the last 3-4 minutes since it doesn't take as long to wilt as the cabbage does. Add the chopped green onions for the last minute or two. Transfer to a bowl.
- Return the potatoes to the pot and mash them using a potato masher, then stir in the cream and 4 tablespoons of the remaining butter, reserving 2 tablespoons of butter for finishing the potatoes. Stir in the cabbage and green onions, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Transfer the colcannon to a serving bowl and top with the remaining butter to melt over top. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
422kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
1265mg
(36%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2192IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
62mg
(69%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 1265mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2192IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.