Description
Colcannon is a heartwarming dish that combines creamy mashed potatoes, savory cabbage, and crispy bacon. It’s a quick and easy meal that’s perfect for any night of the week, offering comforting flavors that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 6 slices bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 head green cabbage
- 3 tablespoons water
- 4 green onions, top greens and bottom stems separated, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup half and half (or milk +1 tbs butter)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for cooking water
- 1/4 teaspoon each pepper, ground mustard, dried dill
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish (optional)
Instructions
- Remove any flimsy outer leaves from the cabbage, then cut it in half. Slice out the stem and chop the cabbage into 1-inch squares. Wash it well to remove any dirt.
- Cook the chopped bacon in a large sauté pan over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels, reserving the drippings.
- In a Dutch oven, add sliced potatoes and water to cover by about an inch. Season with salt, bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain.
- In the reserved bacon drippings, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Sauté the bottoms of the green onions for a minute, then add the chopped cabbage. Stir in water, cover, and cook until tender, about 10-12 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
- In a cup, heat the remaining butter and half and half until melted. Stir in spices and set aside.
- Mash the warm potatoes with the butter and half and half mixture until combined. Mix in sour cream and optional horseradish until desired consistency is reached.
- Fold the cabbage mixture and crumbled bacon into the mashed potatoes, reserving some of each for topping. Season to taste with salt.
- Serve the colcannon warm, optionally topped with more butter, reserved bacon, green onions, and freshly cracked pepper.
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider using cream instead of half and half.
Feel free to add more bacon for an extra crunch and depth of flavor.
This dish pairs beautifully with seasoned meats or can serve as a hearty vegetarian option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg