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Bowl of Irish Colcannon with bacon.

Irish Colcannon with Bacon

Carne Diem Culinary
These Irish mashed potatoes with green cabbage and bacon are the perfect Irish side dish for your St. Patrick's Day celebration, or really any time of year.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine European, Irish
Servings 6 people
Calories 463 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 Pounds Russet Potatoes Rinsed
  • ½ Head Green Cabbage Chopped. About 4 Cups.
  • ½ Cup Heavy Cream
  • 8 Tablespoons Butter Divided
  • 2 Green Onions Finely Chopped
  • 6 Slices Bacon

Instructions
 

  • Prep the colcannon ingredients by rinsing and peeling the potatoes. Chop the half head of green cabbage. Finely dice the green onions.
  • Fry the bacon to desired doneness then remove to a plate. When cool enough to handle, crumble or chop the bacon into small pieces.
  • Cook the cabbage in the bacon fat, over medium heat, until soft. About 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Cut the potatoes into cubes. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil then cook the cubed potatoes until they are tender and you can place a toothpick into the potatoes with no resistance.
  • Drain the water, and mash the potatoes with a potato masher, or mixer.
  • Add 6 tablespoons of the butter and the heavy cream and mix or stir until smooth and evenly combined.
  • Fold in the cooked green cabbage, bacon, and green onions.
  • Serve warm, topped with the additional 2 tablespoons of butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 9gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 295mgPotassium: 995mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 882IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Bacon, Butter, cabbage, Green Onion, heavy cream, russet potatoes
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