Colcannon
Colcannon is traditional Irish Mashed Potatoes with cabbage.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3¾ pounds (about 6 large) Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled & cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 ounces chopped pancetta
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup water
- 2 heads (about 9 cups) cabbage, sliced thinly
- 1½ cups milk, warmed
- 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, cut into bits and softened
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place the cut potatoes in large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil; simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until tender.
- While the potatoes are cooking, saute the pancetta and onions in a large saute pan with 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the cabbage and water and saute until the cabbage is tender and a bit caramelized.
- Drain the potatoes. Place in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher. Stir in the milk, butter and cabbage. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- If you are preparing this recipe as GLUTEN-FREE, just be sure to use a brand of pancetta that is known to be GF. You can also use prosciutto in place of pancetta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 1528mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 73.9mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 10mg