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Homemade Irish Potato Colcannon with Greens and Pork

Irish Colcannon Recipe

Colcannon is a simple tasty Irish potato side dish that's great to serve for for Irish holidays or any day! Ideal for taking to a potluck & always a hit!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Irish
Keyword cabbage, potato
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 591 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 lb potatoes
  • 1 1/4 cups milk milk should be hot
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 head cabbage shredded
  • 1 lb bacon cooked and diced
  • 4 scallions chopped

Instructions

  1. Boil or steam the potatoes until tender. 

  2. Meanwhile, boil the cabbage until mostly tender (it will darken in colour).

  3. Peel and mash the potatoes adding in a stick of butter and the hot milk. (Note: I often leave the skin on the potatoes. I like the extra flavor and nutrients from it but that's not traditional for this recipe. Use your own personal preference.) 

  4. Season potatoes with salt and pepper to taste. 

  5. Once the cabbage is mostly tender, add 2 T. of butter, put the lid on the pan, and continue to boil for another 2 minutes until completely tender. 

  6. Drain the cabbage and stir it into the mashed potatoes along with the bacon and scallions. 

  7. A tasty way of serving this is to place a serving on each plate, make a well in the potato mixture, and pop a tablespoon of butter into each well. Some like to then garnish this with a sprinkling of parsley.

Nutrition Facts
Irish Colcannon Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 591 Calories from Fat 414
% Daily Value*
Fat 46g71%
Saturated Fat 22g138%
Cholesterol 101mg34%
Sodium 631mg27%
Potassium 1081mg31%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 960IU19%
Vitamin C 62mg75%
Calcium 153mg15%
Iron 6.4mg36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.