Best Irish Mashed Potatoes With Cabbage Recipes

COLCANNON

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes: Put the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water by at least an inch. Add 2 tablespoons of salt, and bring to a boil. Boil until the potatoes are fork tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain in a colander.
• Cook the greens and the green onions with butter: Return the pot to the stove and set over medium-high heat. Melt the butter in the pot and once it's hot, add the greens. Cook the greens for 3-4 minutes, or until they are wilted and have given off some of their water. Add the green onions and cook 1 minute more.

DIANE'S COLCANNON

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving drippings, crumble and set aside. In the reserved drippings, saute the cabbage and onion until soft and translucent. Putting a lid on the pan helps the vegetables cook faster.
• Drain the cooked potatoes, mash with milk and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the bacon, cabbage, and onions, then transfer the mixture to a large serving bowl. Make a well in the center, and pour in the melted butter. Serve immediately.

CREAMY MASHED POTATOES WITH CABBAGE

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.

IRISH MASHED POTATOES WITH CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in a large stockpot; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Drain.
• Return potato mixture to pan. Add cream cheese, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper; mash with a potato masher. Spoon potato mixture into a 1 1/2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Note: This can be made a day ahead; just cool, cover, and refrigerate. Reheat in oven or microwave.

NATALIE'S AMAZING IRISH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain.
• Mash potatoes with a potato masher or an electric mixer on Low in a bowl until smooth.
• Heat butter and half-and-half in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted and half-and-half is warmed, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Mash or beat butter mixture, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder into mashed potatoes until potatoes are light and fluffy. Stir additional half-and-half, 1 tablespoon at a time, into potatoes for creamier consistency.

IRISH COLCANNON (CREAMY POTATOES AND CABBAGE)

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.