Recipes Side Dish Potato Diane's Colcannon 4.8 (831) 664 Reviews 56 Photos While colcannon is associated with St. Patrick's Day, I love the combination of cabbage, potatoes, onion, and bacon all through the cooler months of fall and winter. I attend an annual St. Paddy's Day party, and this is the dish I'm always asked to bring. I'm happy to say that the bowl comes home empty every time! Submitted by DianeF Updated on November 16, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 56 56 56 56 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe This creamy colcannon with bacon and cabbage is full of traditional Irish flavor. It's perfect for St. Patrick's Day and beyond! CookinBug 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. Christina 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 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 2 ½ pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 slices bacon ½ small head cabbage, chopped 1 large onion, chopped ½ cup milk salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup butter, melted Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place potatoes into a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios While pototoes are cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble and set aside. Reserve drippings in the skillet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sauté cabbage and onion in drippings in the skillet over medium heat until soft and translucent, 10 to 15 minutes; cover the skillet to decrease cooking time if desired. Remove from heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mash potatoes with milk in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Fold in bacon, cabbage and onion. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer mixture to a large serving bowl. Make a well in the center of potato mixture and pour in melted butter. Serve hot. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 1,009 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 250 Calories 13g Fat 30g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 250 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 16% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 26mg 9% Sodium 217mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Dietary Fiber 5g 16% Total Sugars 4g Protein 6g 12% Vitamin C 45mg 50% Calcium 59mg 5% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 756mg 16% * 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. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.