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Irish Colcannon is a Irish side dish recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 8 ingredients across 2 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 300 kcal with roughly 10 g of protein. Filed under gluten free, gluten-free, cold winter days and winter.
Chop the 1 pound cabbage and steam it with minimal water until it's quite tender. At the same time, boil the 2 pounds potatoes until they're fork-tender.
Clean and chop the 2 medium leeks, including the first couple of inches of green. Put them into a saucepan with the 1 cup milk and simmer until the leeks are tender. If you're adding bacon, sauté the 2 rashers until crisp, then let them cool slightly before breaking them into bite-sized pieces.
Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them well and mash them. Stir in the milk and leeks mixture, along with the steamed cabbage, 1/4 teaspoon mace, 2 to 3 cloves minced garlic, and the crisp bacon pieces.
Gently mix everything to combine. Be careful not to over-mash the potatoes at this stage; you want a rustic texture, not a gluey one. Season with salt to taste.
| Nutrient | Amount per serving | Share of reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 300kcal | 15% |
| Fat | 7g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate | 53g | 20% |
| of which sugars | 11g | 12% |
| Fibre | 8g | 27% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal). Fibre is measured against the 30g daily recommendation, which has no statutory reference intake. Figures are an estimate calculated from the ingredient list.
| Allergen | Status |
|---|---|
| Milk | Contains |
| Sulphites | May contain |
| Gluten | Free from |
| Crustaceans | Free from |
| Eggs | Free from |
| Fish | Free from |
| Peanuts | Free from |
| Soya | Free from |
| Tree nuts | Free from |
| Celery | Free from |
| Mustard | Free from |
| Sesame | Free from |
| Lupin | Free from |
| Molluscs | Free from |
May contain means it depends on the brand you buy — check the label on the product itself.
Allergen information is derived automatically from the ingredient list and is a guide, not a guarantee. Always check the packaging of the products you cook with.
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