Traditional Colcannon Recipe
Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish of mashed potatoes and cabbage. Upgrade your everyday mashed potatoes!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp kosher salt for the potato cooking water
- 3 pounds baking potatoes
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 1 pound cabbage, chopped (about 4 cups chopped)
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced, white and light green parts separated from dark green tops
- ¾ to 1 cup half-and-half, or whole milk
- Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and slice them into 2-inch to 3-inch chunks. Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water at least 1 inch above the potatoes. Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt, and bring to a boil over high heat.3 pounds baking potatoes | 2 tbsp kosher salt for the potato cooking water
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and boil the potatoes until they are fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain in a colander.
- If you have a ricer, rice the potatoes into a large bowl. Otherwise, put them in the bowl and mash with a potato masher.
- Meanwhile, melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in the same saucepan over medium heat.6 tbsp unsalted butter
- Add the white and light green parts of the green onions to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Add the cabbage and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the dark green onion tops and cook for 1 minute longer.4 green onions, thinly sliced | 1 pound cabbage
- Transfer the cabbage mixture to a food processor with about 1/2 cup of the half-and-half or milk and pulse it until it is chopped more finely but still has texture.3/4 to 1 cup half-and-half
- Add the cabbage mixture to the potatoes along with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Mash together, adding more half-and-half or milk as needed. Taste and season with fine salt and pepper.2 tbsp unsalted butter | Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper
Tip: Skip the food processor if you prefer a coarser texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 862mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 549IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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