Colcannon Potatoes (Irish Mashed Potatoes)
Delicious Irish mashed potatoes, called Colcannon, are loaded with cabbage, leeks, scallions, and of course – butter!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Potato masher
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Yukon gold or yellow potatoes peeled & cut into medium chunks
- 4 cups green cabbage cut into small strips
- ½ cup leeks trimmed (no dark green top or bottom root) & diced
- ½ cup scallions trimmed (no dark green top or bottom root) & diced
- 6 tablespoons butter softened & cut into 3 pieces
- ¼ cup half and half
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil water for potatoes. Boil potatoes for 15-20 minutes until they are very tender and start to fall apart.
- Meanwhile, in a separate large pot over medium heat, add 1 piece of butter and the cabbage. Sauté until wilted yet still al dente, about 4-5 minutes. Add leeks and scallions, and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes. Keep heat on very low until potatoes are done.
- Add drained potatoes to cabbage mixture and mash with a potato masher. Add another piece of butter and the half and half that’s been warmed in the microwave for 25 seconds. Stir.
- Use the potato masher to work through any leftover lumps, until mashed potatoes are almost smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste, stirring again.
- Serve right away, family style, with the last piece of butter on the top. Watch that butter melt all over your potatoes. What a sight to see!
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Notes
- Cut your cabbage, leeks, and scallions into small pieces (especially the cabbage) so each bite of mashed potato has a little bit of everything!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 1178mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 3mg