Irish Colcannon
Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish made with mashed potatoes, cabbage or kale, butter, milk, and green onions. It's a comforting and hearty dish that is often served as a side dish, particularly during colder months or as part of a St. Patrick's Day meal.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. Potatoes, peeled and quartered (Preferably Russet or Gold)
- ½ cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 slices bacon, cut into pieces
- ½ head of green cabbage
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 3 green onions, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a saucepan covered in water and lightly salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender. (To save some time, begin Step 2 while potatoes are cooking.) Drain well. Return to pan or serving bowl and add butter. Cover with lid and let butter melt before incorporating.
- In a skillet, fry bacon pieces until crispy. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon pieces from pan. Do not drain off grease! You should have about 3-4 tablespoons of bacon grease. Cook the minced, yellow onion and garlic in the grease until translucent. Add cabbage, then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook over medium heat until tender or about 7-8 minutes.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Combine potatoes with cabbage, bacon, and green onion. Season with more salt and pepper, to taste.