irish mashed potatoes

This traditional Irish Colcannon side dish is made with creamy mashed potatoes, swirled with fried cabbage, onions, crisp bacon and simply seasoned with salt and pepper. It's the perfect addition to any comfort food meal.

Traditional Irish Colcannon Potatoes and Cabbage

potatoes

butter

heavy cream

onion

cabbage

bacon

salt and pepper

Place potatoes in a large saucepan with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender. Drain well making sure to remove excess water. Add 4 tablespoons butter and cream. Cover and let the butter melt.

Meanwhile melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender.  Add cabbage and cook until tender and lightly browned on the edges: approximately 7-8 minutes.

Mash potatoes and gently stir in the cabbage mixture and half of the chopped bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with remaining chopped bacon. Cut the remaining tablespoon of butter into pats.  Make small well in top and add remaining butter.

This looks so amazing I cannot wait to try!

Loved how perfectly smooth and crisp this was! Made a great side dish with dinner; hands down delicious!

This was way easier than I thought, and what a great way to add vegetables to mashed potatoes!

This made me incredibly homesick! This is just like my Mum makes it! And perfect any time of the year.

I like how you've combined simple ingredients to make a creamy and delicious salad. Would definitely make a good side dish on my dinner table

This recipe is heavenly!! So flavorful, creamy, and delicious. The combination of potatoes and cabbage is perfection. Thanks so much for sharing.

I have never heard of this dish before so the adventurer in me gave it a try last night and it was delicious!  Thanks for sharing

This was a huge hit with my family - we had never tried before! Thanks for the recipe.

Yum! This looks so delicious, and perfect for St Patrick's Day!

I've never had colcannon before, but it sounds amazing! It's a super hearty but flavorful side dish. I'm going to make this for dinner on St. Patrick's Day.

Mashed potatoes and cabbage! Why have I never made this before! Putting it on my St. Patrick's Day menu!

OH my does this sound amazing!  I can't wait to make this and devour it!

2021:  Oh my!  This was so delicious!!  It was a huge hit around the table!  The only small revision I made was to add a quarter cup or so of milk, to make the mashed potatoes creamier-- this will vary depending on personal taste and the pounds of potatoes used, I should think!  Thanks for posting!  Yumm!

I have cooked this twice now and I just love it!  I live alone but I refrigerate leftovers and eat for a couple of days.  It reheats well in the microwave.  Delish!

This colcannon recipe was a hit! So creamy and full of flavor.

I love this twist on a traditional mashed potato recipe! Can't wait to add it to our dinner spread for tomorrow night!

Love Colcannon, and you are taking it to a whole new level with all that bacon. Yum!

Comfort food at its best, perfect with beef stew!

I have never tried this before. Looks delicious plus I love combination of ingredients. Thanks for sharing

I'm diabetic and I cook Keto only for me.  I would switch out potatoes for cauliflower and leave the rest.  My family will get the original.

I LOVE ALL IRISH FOOD DELICIOUS THANK YOU FOR SHARING

Champ is an Irish mashed potatoes side dish with lots of butter and green onions or chives warmed in milk. Serves 4 as a side dish.

Champ Irish Mashed Potatoes with Green Onions (plus traditional variations)

lbs starchy potatoes (Yukon gold or Russet)

milk

green onions

tbsp Irish butter* + more to serve, to taste

Colcannon is the ultimate mashed potato upgrade—creamy, buttery, and packed with sautéed cabbage and green onions. Simple, cozy, delicious.

Colcannon

milk (warmed)

unsalted butter (divided)

savoy cabbage (finely shredded (or kale, stems removed))

green onions (thinly sliced, white and green parts separated)

salt (adjust

black pepper (adjust

Place the cubed potatoes in a large pot and cover it with cold water, ensuring the water level is about 1 inch over the potatoes.

Add a generous pinch of salt and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.

While the potatoes cook, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the cabbage for 5-6 minutes, or until wilted and tender.

Stir in the white parts of the green onions and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Drain the cooked potatoes and return them to the pot. Mash the potatoes using a potato masher or ricer until smooth.

Stir in the warm milk and the remaining butter until the mixture is creamy and well-blended.

Gently fold the sautéed cabbage and green onion mixture into the mashed potatoes. Add the green parts of the onions for a fresh, mild onion flavor. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

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