Description
Colcannon combines creamy mashed potatoes with tender cabbage and crispy bacon for a hearty, comforting dish. This simple recipe delivers mouthwatering flavors, making it a go-to choice for quick dinners and hearty meals.
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
- Remove any flimsy outer leaves from the cabbage, cut it in half through the stem, and slice the cabbage into 1-inch squares. Wash the cabbage to remove dirt.
- Cook the bacon in a large sauté pan over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels, but keep the drippings.
- In a large Dutch oven, add the potatoes and enough water to cover them by 1 inch. Season with salt, bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the bacon drippings. Sauté the bottom parts of the green onions for 1 minute, then add the cabbage and sauté for another minute. Add water, cover, and cook until the cabbage has wilted, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in garlic and sauté for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- In a measuring cup, heat the remaining butter and half and half until melted. Stir in spices.
- Mash the potatoes with the warm half and half and butter until well combined. Mix in sour cream and horseradish until desired consistency is reached.
- Fold together the cabbage mixture and bacon with the mashed potatoes. Add reserved green onion tops and adjust seasoning with salt to taste.
- Transfer to a serving dish and top with additional butter, reserved bacon, and green onions. Serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of sour cream for creaminess preference.
You can substitute milk for half and half if preferred.
For extra flavor, try adding more spices or herbs to the mash.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg