Description
This Colcannon features creamy mashed potatoes blended with tender cabbage and crispy bacon, making it a comforting and delicious dish for any dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 6 slices bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 head green cabbage
- 3 tablespoons water
- 4 green onions, top greens and bottom stems separated, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup half and half (or milk +1 tbs butter)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for cooking water
- 1/4 tsp each pepper, ground mustard, dried dill
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the cabbage into strips and squares after removing any damaged outer leaves and the stem. Wash thoroughly.
- Cook the chopped bacon in a large pan over medium heat until crisp, then drain on paper towels. Keep the drippings in the pan.
- Boil the sliced potatoes in salted water until very tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and return to a warm pot.
- In the same pan with bacon drippings, sauté the bottom parts of green onions, then add cabbage and water. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and sauté briefly before removing from heat.
- Heat the remaining butter and half and half until melted, then mix in spices and set aside.
- Mash the potatoes with the warmed mixture, incorporating sour cream and optional horseradish until smooth.
- Combine the cabbage mixture, bacon, and top parts of green onions with the potatoes, seasoning with additional salt as desired.
- Transfer to a serving dish, topping with extra butter, bacon, and green onions before serving warm.
Notes
For a creamier texture, adjust the amount of half and half or butter used during mashing.
Feel free to customize the spice levels by adding more pepper or mustard as per your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg