How to Make Fabulous Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. This simple yet delicious recipe combines creamy mashed potatoes with sautéed cabbage, resulting in a dish that is rich in flavor and texture. Colcannon is the perfect side dish for a variety of main courses, and its hearty nature makes it a great choice for the colder months.

The combination of mashed potatoes and cabbage may seem unassuming, but the flavors and textures of this dish are truly incredible. The ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ head cabbage, sliced into thin strips
  • ½ cup water
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups fully cooked ham, cut into bite-size pieces

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, set heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Stir milk, mayonnaise, and butter into potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until smooth.
  • Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until fat is rendered, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper into bacon and drippings and cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir cabbage and water into onion mixture until cabbage is wilted, about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Fold cabbage mixture into mashed potatoes.
  • Cook and stir ham pieces in the same skillet used for cabbage mixture until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir cooked ham into mashed potato and cabbage mixture until combined.
  • Nutrition

    343 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 585mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 74mg
    • Calcium: 68mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1009mg