🏷️ Category: side dish
🌍 Cuisine: European
⭐ Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
Discover the comforting flavors of Ireland with this traditional Colcannon recipe! This creamy mashed potato dish is enriched with tender cabbage, savory leeks, crispy bacon, and aromatic garlic, creating a perfect side that pairs beautifully with roasted meats or stands alone as a satisfying meal. Ready in just 45 minutes, it's surprisingly nutritious—each serving provides 24% of your daily vitamins and minerals, with 300 calories, 10g of protein, and 7g of fat. At only $1.03 per serving, it's an affordable way to bring authentic European cuisine to your table. Follow our easy steps for a delicious, medium-difficulty dish that serves four.
🥘 Ingredients
• rashers bacon2
• to 3 cloves garlic2
• cabbage1 pound
• leeks2 medium
• mace0.25 teaspoon
• potatoes2 pounds
• salt1
• milk1 cup
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
Chop the cabbage and steam, using minimal water, until quite well done
2
Boil potatoes
3
Clean and chop the leeks, including the first couple of inches of green, put into a saucepan with the milk and simmer until tender
4
If using bacon, saute until crisp
5
When cool enough to handle, break into bite size pieces
6
Drain potatoes and mash
7
Stir in milk with leeks, cabbage, mace, garlic, and bacon
8
Gently mix to combine all ingredients, but take care not to over mash the potatoes
