This creamy colcannon with bacon and cabbage is full of traditional Irish flavor. It's perfect for St. Patrick's Day and beyond!
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What Is Colcannon?
Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish consisting of mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale. This budget-friendly dish can be served as an entrée or side dish, often alongside boiled ham or corned beef.
How to Make Colcannon
You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:
Colcannon Ingredients
These are the ingredients you'll need to make this colcannon recipe:
· Vegetables: You'll need cabbage, potatoes, and an onion.
· Bacon: Bacon gives the Irish colcannon irresistible meaty flavor.
· Milk: Mash the potatoes with milk for a rich and creamy texture.
· Seasonings: This colcannon is simply seasoned with salt and pepper.
· Butter: Melted butter ensures a rich and velvety finished product.
How Do You Make Colcannon?
Here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make colcannon at home:
1. Boil and drain the potatoes.
2. Cook the bacon and reserve the drippings.
3. Sauté the cabbage and onion in the drippings.
4. Mash the potatoes with milk and season.
5. Fold the other ingredients into the potatoes.
6. Make a well and pour in the melted butter before serving.
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What to Serve With Colcannon
Looking for serving inspiration? Your search ends here! Serve this colcannon with one of our most Deliciously Simple Irish Recipes. These are a few of the recipes you'll find:
· Corned Beef and Cabbage
· Shepherd's Pie
· Cheesy Potato Cakes
· Irish Steaks
Explore our entire collection of Irish Recipes.
How to Store Colcannon
Store your leftover colcannon in a shallow, airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove.
Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
"Made this for St. Patrick's Day along with the Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe from this site," says ihateliver. "Delicious and very easy. Will make it again!"
"This is so good," according to Donna White Gregory. "What a nice surprise. I will make this again. I added some garlic for extra zip. And that was perfect."
"This recipe was so simple and easy to follow," raves RCFoodie. "I used red onions to give it extra color. Nice and tasty, and easily modified to suit your taste with extra seasonings. I'll definitely make this again and keep the recipe!"
Editorial contributions by Corey Williams
