Colcannon
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- 01 Feb 2023
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Colcannon is Irish mashed potatoes, filled with creamy butter and greens like curly kale or cabbage.
Colcannon is Irish mashed potatoes, filled with creamy butter and greens like curly kale or cabbage. As with most traditional recipes, there are hundreds of variations of this delicious dish, but with a base of potatoes, dairy and cooked greens, it’s difficult to mess it up!
The beautiful green color of this traditional Irish dish makes it a perfect addition to a St. Patrick’s day meal, but this flavorful side dish is traditionally served on Halloween. Truthfully, it is easy enough to prepare and enjoy any time of year!
This version includes bacon and cream, giving each bite a creamy and savory flavor that will have you swooning.
You can serve this tasty side dish with a nice piece of meat like corned beef or a hearty Irish stew and fry up the leftovers for a delicious breakfast in the morning!
Recipe Origin
Potatoes are a staple in Irish cuisine, but no one is quite sure how that came to be. Some credit Sir Walter Raleigh with introducing potatoes to Ireland, but the timeline of that story is often disputed. It was probably Spanish trade ships that brought the hearty vegetable to Ireland in the 1600s.
Since then, potatoes have been a staple for the working-class in Ireland because they are a hearty, filling, and inexpensive ingredient, and they have made their way into many traditional Irish recipes including colcannon. Read More…
