Description
This colcannon combines creamy mashed potatoes, tender cabbage, and crispy bacon for a delightful comfort food. Perfect for a quick meal that brings warmth and flavor!
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
- Prepare the cabbage by cutting it in half and removing the stem, then slicing into 1-inch squares. Wash the cabbage thoroughly.
- Cook the chopped bacon in a large sauté pan over medium heat until crispy, then set aside but keep the drippings.
- In a Dutch oven, combine the sliced potatoes with water and salt, bringing it to a boil and simmering until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
- While the potatoes cook, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the bacon drippings and sauté the chopped green onion bottoms for 1 minute. Add the cabbage and cook for another minute, then add 3 tablespoons of water and cover to let it wilt and become tender, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and remove from heat.
- In a separate container, warm the remaining butter and half and half until melted. Stir in the spices.
- Mash the drained potatoes with the warm half and half mixture until smooth. Mix in the sour cream and horseradish to taste.
- Fold in the sautéed cabbage mixture, bacon, and chopped green onion tops, adjusting the seasoning with salt as desired.
- Transfer to a serving dish, adding additional butter and reserved bacon and onions on top. Optionally, create a small well in center to add melted butter and serve warm.
Notes
You can substitute milk for half and half if desired.
Reserve some bacon and green onion for topping before mixing into the potatoes.
Adjust seasonings according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg