Colcannon
A creamy mashed potato dish with cabbage is a perfect side for any meal, or add in corned beef, ham, pork, chicken, beef, or bacon for a one-dish meal.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 lbs potatoes russet or gold potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2-1 cup heavy cream
- 2-3 cups chopped cabbage or kale
- salt and pepper to taste
- *add in some chopped corned beef ham, chicken, pork, beef, or cooked chopped bacon for a one-dish meal.
Instructions
- Rinse potatoes, and peel potatoes if desired. Cut into even chunks, place in a 5-quart pot and bring to a boil. Add a teaspoon of salt.
- Boil until tender.
- Two to three minutes before you're going to drain them add in chopped cabbage, this will quickly cook the cabbage so it'll mix well.
- Drain when the potatoes are tender and the cabbage is soft.
- Add in butter and cream/milk, mix with mixer or hand potato mashes until the desired smoothness you'd like then dd salt and pepper to taste.
- Add in any meat if desired and serve warm.