Colcannon
Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish of buttery mashed potatoes with green cabbage; bacon adds even more flavor to this St Patrick's Day favorite.
Ingredients
Scaled from 8 servings
- 2 ½ pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 slices bacon
- ½ small head cabbage, chopped
- 1 Leek
- 1 large onion, chopped
- ½ cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup butter, melted
Instructions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Place potatoes into a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
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While pototoes are cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble and set aside. Reserve drippings in the skillet.
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Sauté cabbage and onion in drippings in the skillet over medium heat until soft and translucent, 10 to 15 minutes; cover the skillet to decrease cooking time if desired. Remove from heat.
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Mash potatoes with milk in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
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Fold in bacon, cabbage and onion.
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Transfer mixture to a large serving bowl. Make a well in the center of potato mixture and pour in melted butter. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 250 |
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| Fat | 13 |
| Saturated fat | 6 |
| Unsaturated fat | 0 |
| Cholesterol | 26 |
| Sodium | 217 |
| Carbohydrates | 30 |
| Fiber | 5 |
| Sugar | 4 |
| Protein | 6 |