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Colcannon in a big pot

Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes & Cabbage)

Kyle E.
This traditional Irish dish improves the nutrtion of standard mashed potatoes with the addition of cabbage and onions!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine Irish
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • Stock Pot (big enough to boil all of the potatoes)
  • Peeler (optional, see notes)
  • Chef's Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Potato Masher
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Potatoes Any type, cut 1-2" chunks
  • ½ head Cabbage Cored and diced
  • 1 bunch Green Onions cut to 1" lengths, substitute in any other diced onion
  • ½ lb Ham or Bacon optional, for flavor. Diced.
  • 1 cup Milk
  • ¼ cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions
 

Boil Potatoes

  • Fill a stock pot with enough water to cover potatoes and set over high heat.
  • Peel the potatoes, if desired. (Recommended for russets) Cut into quarters and then into 1-2" cubes. Add them to the water when everything is cubed.
  • Bring potatoes to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Check for doneness by pricking with a fork. Cooked potatoes should be tender and easily poked.
  • Drain the potatoes with a colander and set potatoes aside.

Chop and Cook Vegetables

  • While the potatoes are cooking, halve the cabbage and remove the thicker core pieces. Slice the leaves thin and chop them further into 1" pieces. Chop the green onions as well into 1" pieces.
  • In a saute pan over medium heat, melt butter (3T) and saute the onions for 3 minutes, then add the cabbage.
  • Saute everything for 10 more minutes until cabbage is soft and slightly browned. Remove from heat.

Make Mashed Potatoes and then Colcannon

  • Add the potatoes to a bowl and add butter (4T), milk (1C), salt, (1t), pepper (1t), and greek yogurt (¼c). Mash everything together using a masher or hand mixer until smooth as you like.
  • Fold everything together until completely mixed. Add meat at this point if desired. Season to your liking, serve hot, and enjoy!

Notes

  • For a vegan recipe, omit any meat and substitute vegan dairy substitutes for making the potatoes creamier.
  • This recipe is Gluten Free.
  • Make sure to remove the thick cabbage stems, as they can have an unpleasant texture in this dish.
  • Add 1/2 lb. of cooked meat of choice to make this dish a full meal.  Ham or crispy bacon work wonderfully.
Keyword cabbage, onion, potato, side, St. Patricks Day
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