Irish Mashed Potatoes (Colcannon) + Video
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Irish Mashed Potatoes (Colcannon) + Video
Description
This Colcannon recipe starts by boiling peeled red potatoes and smashed garlic cloves in salted water until tender. While the potatoes cook, bacon is rendered crisp in a pan, and the bacon fat is used to wilt shredded green cabbage and chopped kale, softening their flavors. The potatoes are then returned to the pan with the cooked greens, milk, cream, and freshly cracked black pepper, and mashed together until smooth and integrated. Crispy bacon crumbles are mixed in before adjusting seasoning with salt. The dish is finished with a pat of butter and chopped chives for freshness.
The texture is creamy with occasional bites of softened greens and crispy bacon, making it a comforting accompaniment to roasted or grilled meats. It's traditionally served hot, highlighting the dairy and bacon flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 lb red potatoes peeled
- 3 garlic smashed, cloves
- 1 tbsp salt
- 4 pieces Bacon rendered crisp
- 4 tbsp bacon fat rendered
- ¼ green cabbage cored and thinly shredded, medium head
- 1 cup kale chopped
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 tbsp chives chopped fine
Instructions
- Wash and quarter the red potatoes. Smack the garlic cloves with the side of a kitchen knife to open and place in a large stockpot or Dutch oven with the potatoes and cover with water. Add kosher salt and bring to a boil over high heat, cook until fork tender. Drain and set aside.
- Return pan to medium-high heat, cook and render the bacon until crisp. Set aside to cool slightly and chop. Keep bacon fat in pan, add the cabbage and kale and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes back to the pan. Add the milk, cream, and black pepper, and bring to a boil. Using a potato masher, mash and stir potatoes until smooth and thoroughly incorporated with cabbage and kale. Add the bacon crumbles and season with kosher salt if needed. Transfer to a bowl, top with chopped chives and serve hot with butter on top.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.6g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21.1g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.6g | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.7g | 39% |
| Cholesterol | 37.1mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6.1g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5.8g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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