COLCANNON RECIPE (CABBAGE AND POTATOES)
Colcannon is the perfect dish for St. Patrick's Day! Combining the flavors of sweet cabbage, fried onion and creamy mashed potatoes creates a traditional Irish dish that will fill the family and leave them feeling satisfied!
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Side Dish
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook potatoes 12-15 minutes or until fork tender.
- If using white onion, dice into ½-inch pieces. If using leeks, cut off the dark greens and discard. Thinly slice the whites and light green parts, rinse well. Set aside. Cut cabbage into 1-inch pieces.
- Meanwhile, if using, cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Set aside to cool, reserve drippings.
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the bacon drippings. If you are not using bacon, add 3 tablespoons of butter to a large skillet.
- Cook onion or leeks and cabbage over medium heat in the drippings or butter until onion is translucent and cabbage is tender.
- Once cooked, drain the potatoes and place them back into the warm pot. Mash potatoes with a potato masher adding cream and ¼ cup butter as needed. Season with salt and pepper.
- Gently fold together mashed potatoes, cabbage & onions. Top with additional melted butter if desired and crumbled bacon if using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Sodium 216 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CREAMY MASHED POTATOES WITH CABBAGE
For a buttery dish with wonderful texture and flavor, we make the comfort food known as "colcannon," an Irish version of mashed potatoes with cabbage. -Peggy Goodrich, Enid, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine cabbage, onion and 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding milk, butter, salt and pepper. Drain cabbage; stir into potato mixture.
Nutrition Facts :
IRISH COLCANNON (CREAMY POTATOES AND CABBAGE)
This dish is a favorite to be served on All Saints Day in Ireland. It is also said that it was a favorite of Jonathan Swift.
Provided by luvinlif2k
Categories Potato
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Strip outer leaves from cabbage.
- Shred cabbage (or kale), place in a saucepan with water to cover the bottom and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until crisp-tender, about 5-10 minutes.
- Drain well.
- (opt.) Liquefy in blender.
- Boil potatoes in a separate kettle, covered with water, until tender.
- In a small saucepan cook leeks or onions and cream(or milk) about 10 minutes.
- Mash potatoes then season with salt, pepper and mace.
- Mix in the onions and milk.
- Combine the potato mixture with cabbage or kale, beating it to a pale green fluff over low heat.
- Pour into a deep warmed dish.
- Dab with butter or margarine.
- NOTE: Leftovers can be fried in oil until crisp and brown on both sides.
- OPTION: Substitute ground nutmeg for mace.
CREAMY CABBAGE AND POTATO SOUP
Velveeta cheese gives this cabbage and potato soup the creamy consistency. Throw in a little cayenne if you like things spicy!
Provided by Brooke the Cook in
Categories Chowders
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spray soup pot with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute for 3-5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and 3c water; bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer for for 15 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
- Add shredded cabbage and cook for 10-15 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
- Whisk the water, flour and skim milk together and add to to soup.
- Add cubed cheese and stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love