Irish Potatoes and Cabbage (Colcannon Recipe)
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Irish Potatoes and Cabbage (Colcannon Recipe)
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Try delicious Irish cabbage and potatoes or colcannon! Mashed potatoes, tender cabbage, and cheddar cheese make a flavorful side dish. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or family dinners.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs floury potatoes 1 kg, Note 1
- 12.5 oz cabbage 250 g/ about 2 ½ cups finely sliced, Note 2
- 1 medium onion
- 4 tablespoons butter divided, salted or unsalted
- ½ cup heavy cream 125 ml, Note 3
- 3 scallions spring/green onions, divided
- ½ cup cheddar 50 g, Note 4
- fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- small bunch of chives
Instructions
- Cook potatoes: Peel and cube them. Place them in the pot, cover them with cold water, and add some salt. Bring to a boil and cook the potatoes for about 20 minutes or until fork tender. Drain them well.2 lbs floury potatoes / 1 kg
- Chop cabbage: In the meantime, finely slice the cabbage and finely chop the onion, but keep them separated.12.5 oz cabbage / 250 g + 1
- Cook cabbage: Heat one tablespoon of butter and cook the onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the cabbage, stir well, and cook for about 10 minutes or until tender and slightly golden. Stir often while the cabbage cooks.1 tablespoon butter
- Mash the potatoes, adding cream and 2 tablespoons of butter. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fold in the cabbage, 2 of the sliced scallions, shredded cheddar, and most of the chives. Transfer the colcannon to a serving bowl.2 tablespoons butter + fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper + 2 scallions + most of the chives + ½ cup cheddar / 50 g
- Serve colcannon: Place the remaining butter, in smaller knobs, on top of the mash and let it melt. Sprinkle with the reserved scallions and chives. Serve immediately.1 tablespoon butter
Notes
- Potatoes: Floury or starchy varieties like Russet or Yukon Gold in the US and Maris Piper or Kind Edward potatoes in the UK.
- Cabbage: Any type of cabbage can be used for colcannon, but traditionally, Irish recipes often call for green cabbage. I use white cabbage most of the time. However, you can also use savoy cabbage or even kale for a slightly different flavor and texture.
- Cream: Heavy cream is the best choice as it makes the potato and cabbage mash extra creamy and rich. However, feel free to use single cream or whole milk to save some calories.
- Cheese: While stirring cheddar into colcannon isn't traditional, it is delicious.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of the dish
Calories
474kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
1214mg
(35%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1124IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
200mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the dish | |
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 1214mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1124IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 200mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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