Colcannon Recipe (just 6 ingredients)
Colcannon is a classic Irish favorite, packed with cabbage, bacon, and pure comfort. Super easy to make and super yummy to eat!
Servings 4
Calories 751kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potatoes Yukon gold
- ½ cup milk
- 8 tablespoons butter divided – we use this in 3 places
- 6 slices thick cut bacon diced
- 1 small green cabbage cored and sliced into thin ribbons (about 6 cups raw)
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoons pepper
- 6 scallions cut on an angle
Instructions
Get prepped
- Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks. Divide the butter into 4 tablespoons, 2 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons for use in mashing, cooking the cabbage and serving.8 tablespoons butter
Cook and mash the potatoes
- In a large pot, add 3 pounds potatoess and enough water to cover them by about an inch.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a steady simmer, and cook until tender (about 15 minutes).
- Drain the potatoes in a large colander and let them sit 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes back into the pot, add ½ cup milk, 4 Tbs butter, ½ teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoons pepper and mash until smooth.
Cook the bacon and cabbage
- In a skillet, cook 6 slices thick cut bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons butter and cook 1 small green cabbage (sliced into ribbons) until soft and wilted.
Assembly
- Combine the mashed potatoes, cooked cabbage, and bacon together.
- Stir 6 scallions through.
- Test for seasoning and add salt/pepper if desired.
Serve
- Serve with remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 751kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 917mg | Potassium: 1945mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1139IU | Vitamin C: 136mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 4mg
