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Colcannon





Yields
Serves 12 to 14 (makes about 10 cups)




Total Time
45 mins

Mashed potatoes meets butter-steamed cabbage: That’s pretty much all there is to colcannon, a dreamy Irish way with spuds. Surprisingly, it reheats beautifully if you want to make it ahead. The optional butter at the end? The answer is yes.

St. Patrick’s Day: Colcannon (0318)




Iain Bagwell
 4 pounds russet potatoes
 1 pound cabbage, cut into fine shreds
 1/2 cup salted butter, plus more for serving (optional)
 1 1/4 cups whole milk
 1 cup green onions sliced on a diagonal
 About 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
 About 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Step 1
1

Peel potatoes, rinsing and setting in a bowl or bowls of water as you go (potatoes can stay in water up to 2 hours). When you’re ready to cook, drain potatoes, cut into 2- to 3-in. chunks, and put in a 5- to 6-qt. pot with water to cover.

Step 2
2

Bring pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced, about 15 minutes. Drain.

Step 3
3

In bowl of a stand mixer, beat part of potatoes at a time until smooth; or mash by hand in a large bowl. As mashed, transfer to a very large bowl and cover with foil.

Step 4
4

Put cabbage and 1/2 cup butter in pot used for potatoes (no need to wash). Cover and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until cabbage is well wilted, 5 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat milk and green onions until simmering, stirring often, 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 5
5

Stir cabbage mixture and three-quarters of milk mixture into potatoes until blended. Then stir in more milk mixture if you’d like a looser texture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon into a serving bowl and top with a couple of big pats of butter and more pepper if you like.

6

Make ahead: Let cool completely, then chill airtight up to 1 day. Microwave in batches, loosely covered, until hot, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 199Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g13%

Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 21mg8%
Sodium 302mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 29g10%

Dietary Fiber 2.9g12%
Protein 4.4g9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.