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Colcannon Bake

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"I make this every St. Patrick's Day. My family loves it and I don't know why I don't make it more often. Don't forget to hide a dollar coin or two for the lucky children who find them." — Chardonnay Queen

Directions

Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Season the potatoes with salt, and mash with 6 tablespoons of butter, sour cream, egg, and milk.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole.
Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the cabbage, leeks, and onion until the cabbage is tender and the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Crush 2 bouillon cubes into the cabbage mixture, and stir to blend and dissolve the cubes. Stir the cabbage mixture into the potato mixture until thoroughly mixed, and spoon into the prepared casserole.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes; top with Cheddar cheese, and return to oven until the cheese melts, about 10 minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr 10 mins
READY IN 1 hr 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 16, 2010

Perhaps you meant 3 pounds versus 3 potatoes? This was delicious...I added 10 oz of chopped ham to make it a one course meal. Would make again...

—diane

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 25, 2012

Made it without eggs so substituted flour to bind. Hd it with salmon. Worked well as a side dish. It's not a star dish that you buld a meal around in my mind but a good dish for complementing meat dishes. Would make a great dish to take to a potluck dinner or to sneal greens into kids :).

—Raven

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Apr 27, 2010

Made this for St. Paddys and everyone loved it. So filling and rich, but so, so delicious! I must confess, however, that I did start by frying up about a half pound of bacon, and then sauted the cabbage, leeks and onions in the bacon grease, and added the bacon back in the dish before baking. Boy, that was decadent and fattening, but divine! The whole family loved this and have been asking me to make it again.

—TROOPERTCI

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Feb 17, 2011

My potatoes were kind of small (organic reds) so I used a few more. I didn't have bouillion cubes but I did have chicken Better than bouillion so I used a couple teaspoons of that. Because I always make colcannon with bacon, I did add a half pound of cooked, crumbled turkey bacon. This was super yummy--we all enjoyed it quite a bit. A new unique way to eat colcannon!

—Sarah Jo

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Mar 18, 2010

VERY GOOD! I did add a little extra salt and pepper, but that was my own preference. I would definately make this more often than just on St. Patrick's Day, and I intend to! Also, I did assemble this the night before and just baked it off the next day...it worked out perfectly! Thanks for sharing. :)

—Christina

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Mar 16, 2010

Thank you so much for posting a recipe that actually sounds like Colcannon. I have always prepared or purchased in an Irish pub Colcannon that is made with Irish bacon, two kinds of cabbage and BAKED. That's the only way I have ever had it. I don't know what to call the other socalled Colcannon recipes I saw on this website.

—tatrose

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Oct 02, 2011

Great recipe! I used 2 bags of shredded hashbrowns instead of mashed potatoes. Chopped medium head of cabbage with 4 leeks, sauteed in olive oil with salt till tender. Combined with uncooked hash browns and other ingredients (except bouillon because I had none ) added some garlic powder and paprika. I put cheese inside the mixture, added some extra on top at the end of baking. Went well with pork chops.

—CareyMe

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Mar 18, 2011

Turned out very good, with a nice flavor. I used 5 large potatoes (Costco size), and also put 5 crushed garlic cloves in with the potatoes. Next time I think I will add some bacon.

—Mommato2loves

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Nutrition

Calories
237 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
20.6 g
7%

Cholesterol
65 mg
22%

Fat
15.4 g
24%

Fiber
3 g
12%

Protein
5.7 g
11%

Sodium
477 mg
19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Colcannon Bake

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 237
Calories from Fat: 138

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.4g 24 %
Saturated Fat 9.4g 47 %
Cholesterol 65mg 22 %
Sodium 477mg 19 %
Potassium 480mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.6g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 3g 12 %
Protein 5.7g 11 %
Sugars 2.9g
Vitamin A 18 %
Vitamin C 48 %
Calcium 14 %
Iron 14 %
Thiamin 11 %
Niacin 17 %
Vitamin B6 22 %
Magnesium 12 %
Folate 26 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.