Colcannon Recipe Traditional Irish Mashed Potatoes with Kale
Colcannon is a traditional Irish recipe featuring creamy mashed potatoes blended with tender cabbage or kale and finished with butter and green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
2 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and chopped
3 cups finely shredded green cabbage or chopped kale
4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
1/2 to 3/4 cup warm whole milk
3 green onions sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
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Boil potatoes in salted water until tender.
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Sauté cabbage or kale in butter until softened.
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Drain potatoes and mash until smooth.
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Stir in warm milk and remaining butter.
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Fold in cabbage and green onions.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Serve hot with extra butter if desired.
Notes
Drain potatoes thoroughly before mashing to prevent excess moisture.