Creamy Traditional Colcannon Recipe: 4-Ingredient Comfort Magic
Traditional Colcannon is a classic Irish dish made with mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale. It’s creamy, comforting, and perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any cozy meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 head cabbage or kale, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- While potatoes cook, sauté cabbage or kale in butter until softened.
- Drain potatoes and mash with milk and butter.
- Mix in cooked cabbage or kale and turkey bacon.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
- For a keto version, replace potatoes with cauliflower.
- Use low-fat milk to reduce calories.
- Add green onions for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg