How to Make Cream Cheese Colcannon - A Step-by-Step Guide

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish made with mashed potatoes and kale or cabbage. It's the ultimate comfort food, perfect for warming you up on a chilly day. This version of colcannon is a modern twist on the classic recipe, incorporating cream cheese for an extra creamy and indulgent texture.

With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying side dish that pairs perfectly with a variety of mains. The addition of cream cheese adds a rich and velvety dime...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound potatoes
  • 4 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • ½ cup skim milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and reserve the cooking liquid. Allow potatoes to cool until they can be handled.
  • Boil cabbage and onion with the reserved potato water in a pot until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Peel and cut potatoes into chunks; place in a large bowl.
  • Mash skim milk and butter into potatoes until mixture is smooth.
  • Stir drained cabbage and onion into potato mixture.
  • Fold cream cheese, salt, and black pepper into potato mixture, stirring until the cream cheese melts.
  • Pour potato mixture into prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until browned, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    235 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 32mg
    • Sodium: 121mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 58mg
    • Calcium: 114mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 758mg