Description
Enjoy a comforting bowl of Slow Cooker Colcannon Potatoes made with creamy russet potatoes, tender cabbage, and crispy bacon. This easy dish is a fantastic choice for a quick and satisfying homemade meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs. russet potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1/2 head cabbage (rough chopped)
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- water to cover
- 1/2 cup half and half (or milk) plus more if needed
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
Instructions
- Place the peeled potatoes and chopped cabbage in the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken bouillon cubes, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Pour in just enough water to cover the potatoes and most of the cabbage without overflowing.
- Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for 4.5 hours.
- After cooking, drain the excess water from the potatoes and cabbage.
- Pour the melted butter, half and half, salt, and pepper over the drained mixture.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, adjusting the half and half for desired consistency.
- Fold in the cooked bacon and sliced green onion, mix well, and serve.
Notes
Ensure not to overfill the slow cooker to avoid overflowing during cooking.
Adjust the amount of half and half to achieve the desired creaminess in the mashed potatoes.
Feel free to add more green onions or bacon for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg