Easy Colcannon Recipe

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This tasty and traditional Irish recipe for buttery potatoes and cabbage is good any time of year. —Pam Kennedy, Lubbock, Texas

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Easy Colcannon Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
15 15 30

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds medium red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 7-1/2 cups chopped cabbage
  • 8 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 1/3 cup reduced-fat butter
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender, adding the cabbage during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine green onions and milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until onions are soft.
  • Drain potato mixture. Mash with milk mixture, butter, salt and pepper. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 131 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 320 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Easy Colcannon in Healthy Cooking February/March 2012, p22

Tip

Cutting Green Onions

I recently tried a recipe that called for 3/4 cup green onions. Instead of using a knife, I found that snipping the onions with a pair of kitchen scissors took only a few seconds. —Kristy B., Kelowna, British Columbia

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Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2013 by hlillis

Easy to make & very good. Going to add just a little less pepper next time.

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2013 by ConnieK

Very good recipe. Great way to use up cabbage. Creamy and chunky. Will be making again.

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by arabianhorsefan

I would definitely make this again! It was delicious! Super easy!

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by Adavie01

I would peel the potatoes next time and maybe add a little less butter. Everything else is excellent!

Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2013 by merlinandlouie

The chef who cooks at the steakhouse in our town likes cabbage so last St. Patrick's Day I made this Colcannon. He prides himself on his cooking being the best but he ate and ate and told his friend that he could founder himself on that dish. Coming from him, that is very high praise! It is so easy to make and goes well with any kind of meat. Great dish!

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2013 by rebelwithoutaclue

Being 100% Irish it is hard to give any of our dishes a 5 star rating. lol This came close. Did as others, reduced milk to 3/4 cup and simmered 12 min. When combined I mashed very lightly. Also increased salt to 1 1/2 tea. Just like beer, it does not have to be St Patrick's day to enjoy!

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2012 by snickybun

We give this easy recipe an A+++! There's no way to improve upon it. It's just very delicious.

Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2012 by celestie4

Great way to eat cabbage. Reheats well. I used 1 1/4 tsp salt.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2012 by jangle57

This was really tasty once I cooked it down. I followed the recipe but as soon as I poured in the milk, I knew I had a bit of a mess on my hands - way too soupy! I just cooked it down and then it was fine. I would recommend draining the potato/cabbage mixture longer and don't add all the milk in at once.

 
 

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