Description
Classic Irish colcannon potatoes made with creamy mashed potatoes, tender greens, butter, and scallions for the ultimate comforting side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 large bunch kale or green cabbage, finely chopped
- 1 cup whole milk or plant-based milk
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, divided
- 3 to 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted cold water.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Drain the potatoes and let them steam-dry briefly.
- Melt part of the butter in a skillet and sauté the chopped kale or cabbage until tender.
- Add the green onions and cook briefly.
- Warm the milk with part of the butter in a small saucepan.
- Mash the potatoes until mostly smooth.
- Gradually add the warm milk mixture and mash until creamy.
- Fold in the cooked greens and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and top with remaining butter before serving.
Notes
Warm milk and gentle mashing ensure a creamy texture without making the potatoes gluey.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: colcannon potatoes, irish mashed potatoes, colcannon recipe, irish side dish