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Homemade Creamy Irish Colcannon
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Creamy Irish Colcannon

Bring your potato mash to a whole new level by turning it into creamy Irish colcannon! Mix buttery mashed potatoes with sautéed kale and leeks, top it with spring onions and a knob of butter.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 273
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds potatoes (900 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • black pepper , to taste
  • 1 cup leek , sliced (100 grams)
  • 2 cups fresh kale
  • ½ stick unsalted butter (60 grams)
  • ½ cup milk

Optional garnish: Spring Onions or Chives

Instructions 

  • Wash, peel and dice the potatoes. Throw them in a pot and pour water in (add just enough water to cover all the potatoes). Add 2 teaspoons of salt and cook until they are done.
  • Meanwhile: Sauté the leek and kale in a frying pan with half of the butter (over low-medium heat). Make sure not to burn the butter.
  • When the potatoes are done, drain the water and using a potato masher or fork mash them until smooth. Stir in the rest of the butter and milk. Add black pepper and salt to your taste.
  • Finally, add in the sautéed veggies and give it a good stir.
  • Optional: top with chopped spring onions or chives.
  • Best served warm!

Notes

  1. This recipe can be easily doubled or halved.
  2. Instead of kale, savoy cabbage can be used (I highly recommend par-boiling the cabbage first as it is quite hard. It might also need more time to sauté).
  3. Leek can be substituted for scallions or green onions.
  4. If you don’t have milk on hand, use sour cream, crème fraiche or cream.
  5. Shredded or grated cheese can also be stirred into the mash, as well as fried bacon.
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: Easy Colcannon Recipe
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Irish Colcannon
Amount per Serving
Calories
273
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Cholesterol
 
30
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
1188
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
 
35
g
12
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
4135
IU
83
%
Vitamin C
 
68.7
mg
83
%
Calcium
 
172
mg
17
%
Iron
 
8.3
mg
46
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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