Description
Experience the delightful taste of Colcannon, a comforting dish made with creamy mashed potatoes, sautéed cabbage, and crispy bacon. Perfect for a quick dinner, this easy-to-make recipe brings comfort food to your table with irresistible flavor and hearty ingredients.
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 tsp each pepper, ground mustard, dried dill
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the cabbage in half through the stem, slice out the stem, and chop it into 1-inch squares. Wash the cabbage to remove dirt.
- Cook bacon in a sauté pan over medium heat until crispy, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, keeping the drippings.
- Add the sliced potatoes to a Dutch oven, cover with water, season with salt, and boil until tender, then drain and return to the warm pot.
- In the bacon drippings, sauté the green onion bottoms for 1 minute, then add the cabbage and sauté for another minute. Add water, cover, and cook until tender. Stir in garlic and remove from heat.
- Heat remaining butter and half and half until melted, then stir in spices.
- Mash the drained potatoes with the warmed half and half and butter; mix in sour cream and optional horseradish until desired consistency is reached.
- Fold in the cabbage mixture, cooked bacon, and green onion tops. Adjust seasoning with salt.
- Transfer to a serving dish, adding extra butter, reserved bacon, and green onions on top. Optionally, pour melted butter in a well in the center and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the bacon and onion toppings to your liking for added flavor and texture.
For a creamier mash, add more half and half or butter as desired.
This dish is perfect for leftovers, making it an ideal choice for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg