Colcannon Irish Potatoes Recipe

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"My mother came from Ireland as a teen and brought the comforting recipe with her. I find that it's great way to get my family to eat cooked cabbage...hidden in Grandma's potatoes!" writes Marie Pagel of Lena, Wisconsin.

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  • 7 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 2-1/2 pounds)
  • 2 cups chopped cabbage
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender. Add cabbage and onion. Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Drain well. Mash with butter, salt and pepper. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2/3 cup) equals 148 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 195 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.

Colcannon Irish Potatoes published in Light & Tasty February/March 2004, p13

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Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2009 by sshangra

Instead of water why not use either canned Chicken or Beef broth. Add some garlic salt, onion salt, and sprinkle with poultry and celery seasonings. This would make an extra tasty dish.

Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2009 by sshangra

Instead of water why not use either canned Chicken or Beef broth. Add some garlic salt, onion salt, and sprinkle with poultry and celery seasonings.  This would make an extra tasty dish. 

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by keverwann

These were really bland; we had to add milk and more butter to make them taste like anything.

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