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Irish Potato Colcannon

March 17, 2023 5 Comments

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This traditional Irish side dish is a combination of three of my favorites: creamy mashed potatoes, buttery cabbage, and crunchy bacon.

Make this hearty comfort food recipe this St Patrick’s Day!

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Irish Potato Colcannon

Ingredients

  • 5-6 Russset potatoes 2 1/2 lbs, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 head cabbage cored and chopped
  • 4 slices thick cut bacon
  • 3 tbsp salted butter divided
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/2 small yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • pepper and additional salt to taste

Instructions

  • Fill a medium pot halfway with water, add potatoes, sprinkle some salt in the water, and bring to a boil.
  • Boil until the potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp.
  • Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain then chop. Reserve the bacon grease in the pan.
  • Add the diced onion to the pan and cook with the bacon grease over medium heat for about 5 minutes until softened.
  • Add the chopped cabbage and 1 tbsp salted butter to the pan with the onions. Season with garlic powder and pepper.
  • Stir occasionally until cooked down, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Add half and half and 1 tbsp salted butter to the bowl of hot potatoes.
  • Using a potato masher or hand mixer mash the potatoes, mixing until creamy. Season to taste with pepper and extra salt, if needed.
  • Now add the cabbage mixture and bacon to the warm mashed potatoes. Mix well and scoop into a serving bowl.
  • Add remaining tbsp of butter on top of the warm potatoes and serve.
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I peeled and chopped about 6 small and medium Russet potatoes for this recipe. Yukon Gold potatoes are also delicious in this recipe.

Fill a medium pot halfway with water, add potatoes, sprinkle some salt in the water, and bring to a boil.
Boil until the potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp.  
Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain then chop. Reserve the bacon grease in the pan.

Add the diced onion to the pan and cook with the bacon grease over medium heat for about 5 minutes until softened.

Add the chopped cabbage and 1 tbsp salted butter to the pan with the onions. Season with garlic powder and pepper.


Stir occasionally until cooked down, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Add half and half and 1 tbsp salted butter to the bowl of hot potatoes.

Using a potato masher or hand mixer mash the potatoes, mixing until creamy. Season to taste with pepper and extra salt, if needed.

Now add the cabbage mixture and bacon to the warm mashed potatoes.

Mix well and scoop into a serving bowl. 

Add remaining tbsp of butter on top of the warm potatoes and serve.

 

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Filed Under: Bacon, Side Dishes, St Patrick's Day Tagged With: cabbage, colcannon, irish, mashed potatoes, side dish, st patricks day

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Comments

  1. Beth

    March 22, 2023 at 3:12 am

    You can’t go wrong with this green-filled dish on St. Patrick’s Day! Thanks for your recipe 🙂

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  2. Rhian westbury

    March 22, 2023 at 6:07 am

    I think this would be a good way of encouraging me to eat cabbage as it’s not something I usually eat. But the combination sounds super tasty x

    Reply
  3. Karen

    March 22, 2023 at 9:01 am

    I’ve never heard of Irish Colcannon…This looks soooo delicious! I can’t wait to make your recipe, can’t wait.

    Reply
  4. Tammy

    March 22, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    I love colcannon. It’s such a comforting side. I make it a few times not just for St. Patrick’s Day because I think it’s a great way to prep cabbage! Love the addition of bacon here!

    Reply
  5. Yeah Lifestyle

    March 23, 2023 at 8:55 am

    This Irish Potato Colcannon sounds like such a warming recipe to make for the whole family. Not paired potato and cabbage before so look forward to see how this tastes

    Reply

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