Easy Irish Colcannon

Recipesfull introduces to you: St. Patrick's Day Recipes. (Easy Irish Colcannon). Traditional Irish potato dish, very easy to make. Bear in mind that the UK and Ireland weren't exactly known for their cuisine, but for authenticity, this is what you want. For unauthentic but enhanced flavor, you can add bacon bits, or Cheddar cheese, or both.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Irish Colcannon

Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes

peeled and cubed

1 head cabbage

chopped

1 bunch green onions

chopped

¼ cup butter

softened

½ cup half-and-half cream

salt and black pepper to taste

Traditional Irish Apple Cake

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Directions

Step 1

Place the potatoes cabbage and green onions into a large sauce pan fill with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Drain the vegetables and place into a large bowl. Mash the potatoes and vegetables with the butter using a fork until the mixture is chunky pouring in half-and-half gradually as you mash. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutritional Information

Easy Irish Colcannon

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 271.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 41.5g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 9.2g 37%

Sugars: 8.4g

Fat: 10.4g 16%

Saturated Fat: 6.4g 32%

Cholesterol: 27.8mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 877.4IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 109mg 182%

Folate: 133.7mcg 33%

Calcium: 147.3mg 15%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 68.1mg 24%

Potassium: 1103.4mg 31%

Sodium: 113.2mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 93.6

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

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.