Irish Colcannon

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October 15, 2024

easy

Side Dish

Prepare the Cabbage:
- Chop the cabbage into bite-sized pieces.
- Steam the cabbage in a saucepan with a small amount of water (just enough to create steam) until tender but not mushy, about 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
Cook the Potatoes:
- Peel and chop the potatoes into even-sized pieces.
- Place them in a large pot, cover with water, and add a pinch of salt.
- Boil the potatoes until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Prepare the Leeks:
- Clean the leeks thoroughly to remove any dirt. Chop them, including the green tops.
- In a separate saucepan, combine the chopped leeks with milk. Simmer over low heat until the leeks are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
Cook the Bacon (if using):
- In a skillet, sauté the bacon until crisp. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before breaking it into bite-sized pieces.
Mash the Potatoes:
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the drained potatoes using a potato masher or fork until smooth but still slightly chunky.
Combine Ingredients:
- Stir in the leek and milk mixture, steamed cabbage, mace, minced garlic, and cooked bacon (if using) into the mashed potatoes.
- Gently fold the ingredients together, being careful not to over-mash the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve:
- Transfer the creamy cabbage and leek potato mash to a serving dish and enjoy warm!

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Ingredients:

Adjust Servings

	2 rashers bacon
	2 to 3 cloves garlic minced
	1pound cabbage green, canned, (kale can also be used)
	2medium leeks split, rinsed, well
	0.25teaspoon mace
	2pounds potatoes red, yellow, cubed, peeled, scrubbed
	1 salt to taste
	1cup milk whole

Directions

Prepare the Cabbage

1. Chop the cabbage into bite-sized pieces. | 2. Steam the cabbage in a saucepan with a small amount of water (just enough to create steam) until tender but not mushy, about 10-15 minutes. Set aside.

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Cook the Potatoes

1. Peel and chop the potatoes into even-sized pieces. | 2. Place them in a large pot, cover with water, and add a pinch of salt. | 3. Boil the potatoes until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and set aside.

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Prepare the Leeks

1. Clean the leeks thoroughly to remove any dirt. Chop them, including the green tops. | 2. In a separate saucepan, combine the chopped leeks with milk. Simmer over low heat until the leeks are tender, about 10-15 minutes.

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Cook the Bacon (if using)

In a skillet, sauté the bacon until crisp. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before breaking it into bite-sized pieces.

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Mash the Potatoes

In a large mixing bowl, mash the drained potatoes using a potato masher or fork until smooth but still slightly chunky.

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Combine Ingredients

1. Stir in the leek and milk mixture, steamed cabbage, mace, minced garlic, and cooked bacon (if using) into the mashed potatoes. | 2. Gently fold the ingredients together, being careful not to over-mash the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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