Description
Colcannon is a comforting dish that blends creamy mashed potatoes with tender cabbage and crispy bacon. This simple recipe is perfect for a quick, nourishing meal that’s packed with flavor and warmth, ideal for family dinners or any occasion.
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, chopped
- 3 tablespoons water
- 4 green onions, chopped, tops and bottoms separated
- 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
- Prepare the cabbage by removing outer leaves, cutting it in half, and slicing it into 1-inch squares. Wash thoroughly.
- In a large sauté pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy, then drain on paper towels and reserve the drippings.
- Boil the potatoes in a Dutch oven with water and salt until tender, about 10-15 minutes, then drain and return them to the pot.
- In the reserved bacon drippings, melt 1 tablespoon butter, sauté the green onion bottoms for 1 minute, add cabbage and sauté, then cover and cook until tender, about 10-12 minutes. Add garlic and sauté briefly.
- Warm the remaining butter and half and half together until melted, mixing in the spices afterwards.
- Mash the potatoes with the warm mixture and stir in the sour cream and horseradish until smooth.
- Fold in the cabbage, bacon, and green onion tops, adjusting salt to taste.
- Transfer to a serving dish, top with additional butter, reserved bacon, and green onions, then serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the ingredients based on your preference for more or less cabbage or bacon.
For an even richer flavor, add grated cheese on top before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg