One Pot Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes With Cabbage)

Best, quick and easy one pot Colcannon recipe, made with simple ingredients for St.Patrick's Day. An old fashioned, traditional Irish side dish with rich and creamy mashed potatoes, cabbage, onions and bacon.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Irish

Keyword: cabbage, irish, mashed potatoes, potatoes

Servings: People

Calories: 383kcal

Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

3 tablespoon Butter Unsalted
1 tablespoon Garlic Finely minced, Optional
¾ cup Onion Finely chopped
5-6 cups Cabbage Roughly shredded, E.g. 1 small head
3 pounds Potatoes Peeled, Boiled, Mashed
¼ cup Green onions Thinly sliced
½ cup Heavy cream
¼ cup Butter Unsalted
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
¼ cup Bacon Cooked, Crumbled
2-3 tablespoon Butter Unsalted, For topping

Instructions

In a large nonstick pot, heat butter over medium high heat.
Add garlic, onion and cabbage and saute until cabbage is tender.
Add mashed potatoes, green onions, heavy cream, butter, salt, pepper and mix everything together gently.
Sprinkle cooked, crumbled bacon and top off with more butter. Enjoy!

Notes

Consider adding other veggies like cauliflower or leeks or even kale.
Add other herbs and spices for a different flavor profile.
Make it spicy by adding some red chili flakes.
Use a nonstick pot to prevent sticking and burning. I didn't have the best experience with stainless steel since the mashed potatoes kept sticking to the sides.
Use unsalted butter to prevent this dish from becoming too salty.
If you are out of heavy cream, you can use half and half or evaporated milk but I truly believe heavy cream yields the best creamy texture.
For a cheesy version, mix in your favorite cheese at the end such as mozzarella, feta, mascarpone, cream cheese or even parmesan.
Read additional tips and variations above.
Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave.

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