How To Make Irish Colcannon Gratin- Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing taste.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage adds flavor.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 12-inch cast iron pot over medium-low heat.

Add 1 sliced onion and cook for about 15 minutes until softened.

Add 1/2 head of shredded cabbage, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; cover and steam for a few minutes until softened.

Break up 1 can of corned beef and mix it into the cabbage mixture; cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.

Layer 1/3 of the cabbage and corned beef mixture in the bottom of the pot.

Layer 1/3 of the thinly sliced potatoes on top of the cabbage mixture.

Sprinkle 1/3 of the grated gouda cheese over the potatoes.

Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of gouda cheese and 1/2 cup of Panko bread crumbs on top.

Beat 1 egg and mix it with 1.5 cups of heavy cream; pour this mixture over the top layer.

Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes until golden and bubbly.

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