Colcannon

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish made with mashed potatoes and cabbage. It is often served on Halloween, and a coin or ring is hidden in the dish as a symbol of good luck.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Colcannon

Cooking Method: Boiling, Mashing Cuisine: Irish Courses: Lunch, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 880

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Potatoes
• 200 gram Cabbage
• 50 gram Butter
• 100 ml Milk
• 4 piece Spring onions
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

1. Peel and chop the potatoes into small chunks.
2. Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender.
3. While the potatoes are cooking, finely shred the cabbage.
4. In a separate pan, melt the butter and cook the cabbage until soft.
5. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan.
6. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
7. Add the cooked cabbage, milk, spring onions, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes.
8. Stir everything together until well combined.
9. Heat the colcannon over low heat for a few minutes to warm through.
10. Serve hot as a side dish.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 31g11%

Sugars 3g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.