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Colcannon Irish Mashed Potatoes

Colcannon is an easy stove top Irish mashed potato recipe that combines sautéed cabbage, kale, and green onions with seasoned buttermilk mashed potatoes. This makes an easy and delicious side dish for any dinner, but goes especially great with your favorite St. Patrick's Day recipes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds russet potatoes Peeled and sliced a quarter inch thick
  • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
  • 8 Tablespoons butter divided, Kerrygold recommended
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups kale chopped and packed, thick stems removed
  • 2 cups green cabbage chopped (about a quarter of a medium sized head of green cabbage)
  • 6 ounces green onions 8-10 green onions, sliced to include both green and white parts
  • salt and pepper added at the end, to taste

Instructions

  • Add peeled and sliced potatoes to a large pot. Cover with enough cold water so that the potatoes are fully covered by at least an inch of water. Add kosher salt. Cover with a lid allowing a small vent of steam to escape. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to avoid bubbling over. Cook until potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
    sliced potatoes in pot covered in water
  • While the potatoes are cooking, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add kale and cabbage, stir to coat in butter, and allow to cook undisturbed, stirring only to prevent burning, about 5-10 minutes. Once they start to get a nice golden brown sear, add the green onions, stir, and allow to cook for another few minutes.
    sautéed kale and cabbage
  • Mash cooked potatoes with a masher or potato ricer. Add remaining butter as well as buttermilk and stir well to combine. Stir in cooked vegetables. Season with additional salt and pepper, as desired. Serve hot with an additional pat of butter on top.
    mixing cooked greens into mashed potatoes

Notes

  • Soak the potatoes: If you have the time, soak the potatoes in cold water for up to 24 hours before you plan to cook them. Then rinse and cook in fresh water. Soaking potatoes helps remove extra starch and the final result is a more creamy and wonderful tasting potato.
  • Buy pre-shredded veggies: Stores like Trader Joe's sells packs of pre-shredded kale and cabbage. This is a great time saving short cut!
  • Use the Instant Pot instead: Skip the peeling and the chopping and cook the potatoes in the Instant Pot. When done, they'll be tender on the inside and the peel will come right off.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 1025mg | Potassium: 924mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2304IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg