Description
Colcannon is a comforting Irish dish that combines creamy mashed potatoes with tender cabbage and crispy bacon. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, this dish is a hearty choice for dinner or a family gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 6 slices bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 head green cabbage
- 3 tablespoons water
- 4 green onions, top greens and bottom stems separated, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup half and half (or milk +1 tbs butter)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for cooking water
- 1/4 tsp each pepper, ground mustard, dried dill
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish (optional)
Instructions
- Remove any flimsy outer leaves from the cabbage, cut it in half through the stem, and slice into 1-inch strips, washing it afterwards.
- In a large sauté pan, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp; set aside and save the drippings.
- In a Dutch oven, boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 10-15 minutes, then drain.
- In the bacon drippings, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat, sauté the bottom parts of the green onions for 1 minute, and then add cabbage; cook until wilted, stirring occasionally.
- Warm the half and half and remaining butter until melted, then stir in spices.
- Mash the cooked potatoes with the warm half and half mixture, sour cream and optional horseradish until desired consistency is achieved.
- Mix in the sautéed cabbage, bacon, and top parts of the green onions, seasoning with salt to taste.
- Transfer to a serving dish, optional to top with more butter, reserved bacon, and green onions, then serve warm.
Notes
Leftover colcannon can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, making it perfect for meal prep.
Feel free to add additional toppings such as cheese or chives to enhance flavor!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg