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Colcannon Irish Potatoes

SUBMITTED BY: Marie Pagel  PHOTO BY: gapch1026 

"'My mother came from Ireland as a teen and brought the comforting recipe with her. I find that it's great way to get my family to eat cooked cabbage...hidden in Grandma's potatoes!' writes Marie Pagel of Lena, Wisconsin."
Colcannon Irish Potatoes Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 9 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 6 medium potatoes - peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups chopped cabbage
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender. Add cabbage and onion. Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Drain well. Mash with butter, salt and pepper.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2/3 cup) equals 148 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 195 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by Laurrie Piland 
traditional colcannon is made with kale rather than cabbage....so kale is a very good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by PEARLGIRL1 
This is a very good recipe that I have made for years. I grate Irish cheddar cheese and slice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2008 by themother87 
I make this reciepe throughout the year, I do change it around spring time, I use red cabbage... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by Erzsebet 
I am no cooker but this came out awesome. I added 2 things though...1 cup of milk stirred in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by Chazwaine 
All I changed in this was to add a little milk and some leftover cooked carrots. My family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by gapch1026 
To save a bit of cooking time, I sauteed the onions and the cabbage while the potatoes cooked,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2009 by wat2eat 
I made this St. Patrick's Day Bunco party and it was well received. When I make it the next... MORE


 
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