Colleen’s Colcannon Potatoes

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish made with mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale. It is often served on Halloween and contains hidden charms or coins for 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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Colleen’s Colcannon Potatoes

Cooking Method: Boiling, Mashing Cuisine: Irish Courses: Dinner, 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: 1000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 pound Potatoes
• 1 cup Cabbage
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Pepper
• ¹⁄₄ cup Green onions

Instructions

1. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks. Boil them in a pot of salted water until tender.
2. While the potatoes are boiling, shred the cabbage and chop the green onions.
3. In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté the cabbage until softened.
4. Drain the cooked potatoes and return them to the pot. Mash them with a potato masher or fork.
5. Add the sautéed cabbage, green onions, remaining butter, milk, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes. Mix well.
6. Cook the colcannon mixture over low heat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
7. Serve hot as a side dish.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 2g

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.