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Diane's Colcannon

SUBMITTED BY: DianeF PHOTO BY: tat2whttrsh

"While Colcannon seems to be associated with St. Patrick's Day, I love the combination of potatoes, cabbage, onion and bacon all through the cooler months of Fall and Winter! I attend an annual St. Patty's Day party and this is the dish I'm always asked to bring... and I'm happy to say that the bowl comes home empty every time!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 257 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1/2 small head cabbage, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.
  2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving drippings, crumble and set aside. In the reserved drippings, saute the cabbage and onion until soft and translucent. Putting a lid on the pan helps the vegetables cook faster.
  3. Drain the cooked potatoes, mash with milk and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the bacon, cabbage, and onions, then transfer the mixture to a large serving bowl. Make a well in the center, and pour in the melted butter. Serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2008 by Kitchen Soldier
These are really good. Being a kitchen soldier I had to modify the recipe just a bit. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2005 by Mrs.B.
For St. Patrick's Day 2004, I made this side dish to go with our corned beef. I made it again... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2007 by yvetteski
This was a hearty, warming vegetarian main dish for a cold evening. I omitted the bacon and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2007 by TJ
Always trying ways to enhance mashed potatoes. This one is TERRIFIC. I make a double batch... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by mrssteve22
I didn't think the whole idea of blending mashed potatoes with cooked cabbage would appeal to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2006 by SQUIRLADY
We made this on St. Patricks day the first time. Now we make it often-it is delicious.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2004 by ESKIMOPIEO
Made this on St. Pat's Day when the family asked to try a traditional Irish dish. The kids... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2007 by i heart my skillet
This was really good, although I made some adjustments to suite our taste. I used about half... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by merri rosenthal
this is delicious. i did need a bit more salt and i added chopped garlic to the cabbage mix. yummy MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by Laurrie Piland