How to Make Irish Colcannon

By Hillary Marshall

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St. Patrick's Day is the perfect time of the year to try out some traditional Irish recipes. Colcannon is a very traditional Irish dish. Colcannon makes an excellent side dish and is fairly easy to make.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Head of Cabbage
  • 2 lbs White Potatoes
  • Onion Large
  • 1 cup of Milk
  • 1 1/2 Sticks of Butter
  • 1/2 Tsp of Parsley
  • Pinch of Pepper
  • Pinch of Salt

Step1
Boil the cabbage until it is tender. At the same time boil the potatoes whole until they are tender.
Step2
Chop onions and sauté onions in a little bit of butter.
Step3
Shred and chop cooked cabbage.
Step4
Mash potatoes with milk and butter until smooth.
Step5
Fold in onions and cabbage.
Step6
Season with pepper, salt and parsley.

Tips & Warnings

  • Add crumbled bacon for an extra flavor
  • Add cooked ham for a heartier dish.

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