Colcannon Recipe, Irish Colcannon, Recipe for Irish Colcannon, How to Make Irish Potatoes Colcannon

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat and adds a different flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and adds a unique taste.

green onions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: regular onions

Chives provide a milder onion flavor and are often more affordable.

Simmer 2.5 pounds of Irish potatoes until tender.

Drain the potatoes and return them to a hot pot to dry off.

In the same pan used for bacon, add 2 cups of shredded cabbage with a little water to steam it, covering the pan.

Heat 1 cup of cream and 1 cup of butter until warm and combined.

Add the steamed cabbage to the potatoes in the pot.

Add chopped green onions to the mixture without cooking them, or add them to the cabbage for a softer flavor.

Mash the potatoes, cream, and butter together until smooth.

If the mixture is too dry, add some reserved potato cooking water, being cautious with salt.

Serve family style with a hole in the center filled with melted butter.

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