Easy Colcannon

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Jul. 21, 2023
This tasty and traditional Irish recipe for buttery potatoes and cabbage is good any time of year. —Pam Kennedy, Lubbock, Texas

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Drain potato mixture. Mash with milk mixture, butter, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 136 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 291mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.