Easy Colcannon Irish Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Bowl of colcannon Irish potatoes with cabbage and a slice of butter on top.

Easy Colcannon Irish Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Colcannon is a delicious Irish side dish made with creamy mashed potatoes, sautéed cabbage and onions and the crispy bacon for extra flavor. It’s perfect not only for your St. Patrick’s Day dinner but with any favorites like roast chicken, pork tenderloin or meatloaf.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Irish

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 372kcal

Author Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

3 pounds potatoes peeled and cubed
6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
½ head cabbage chopped
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
½ cup milk
¼ cup butter
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the diced potatoes to a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain them into a colander in the sink.
3 pounds potatoes
While cooking the potatoes, cook the bacon in a large skillet. Remove after cooking and place on paper towels to cool. Leave the bacon drippings in the skillet. Crumble the bacon once cooled.
6 slices bacon
Add the diced cabbage and onions to the drippings in the skillet and cook at medium heat for 10- 15 minutes until the onions are translucent and the cabbage is tender.
½ head cabbage, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic minced
Place the cooked potatoes in a serving bowl and add the milk, butter salt and pepper. Mash to desired consistency. You can use a mixer, potato masher or a fork.
½ cup milk, ¼ cup butter, salt and pepper to taste
Add in the bacon crumbles and the cooked cabbage and onions and stir to combine.

Notes

Swap the bacon for ½ cup cooked and shredded corned beef.
Swap the milk for heavy cream
Swap the onion for leeks
Use bagged coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage for quick prep.

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