Have you ever heard of Colcannon? Colcannon mashed potatoes are considered Irish potato salad but it is more like mashed potatoes with a twist. I love how delicious this Colcannon recipe is. If you are looking for an Irish inspired dish that the whole family will love, this popular dish is it.
Colcannon Irish Mashed Potatoes
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❤️ Why you’ll love it
Irish Colcannon is also referred to as Irish Potato Salad. This potato salad adds a few things that are not found in traditional potato salads like leeks, cabbage, and kale. The potatoes in this Irish recipe are also prepared a little differently because they are semi-mashed instead of in whole chunks. The addition of leafy greens makes this Irish potato recipe a great side dish.
- Inexpensive ingredient
- Very easy recipe
- Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day
🥘 Equipment
- Potato masher
🧾 Ingredients
Get the full list of ingredients, with measurements, and step-by-step instructions at the bottom of the post in the printable recipe card.
- Potatoes- Yukon golds or russet potatoes
- Unsalted butter- Use Irish butter for the best taste
- Milk
- Onion
- Leeks
- Curly Kale
- Green Cabbage
- Nutmeg
- Salt and black pepper to taste
🍳 How to Make
Get the full list of ingredients, with measurements, and step-by-step instructions at the bottom of the post in the printable recipe card.
Wash, peel, and dice the potatoes. then boil until fork tender.
Next, mash the potatoes into pieces with milk, butter, salt, and pepper
Sauté the onions and leeks. Then add in the chopped kale. Cook until wilted. Add cabbage.
Lastly, mix the veggies into the potatoes, season, and serve.
Hint: Leave the potatoes lumpy. American mashed potatoes are smooth while colcannon is not. This is a mix between potato salad and mashed potatoes.
🥄 Variations
- Add boiled eggs.
- For extra flavor, add bacon or sausage.
- To make it vegetarian-friendly, use olive oil instead of butter and vegetable broth instead of milk.
- For an extra kick, add some red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- Make it with sweet potatoes. Sweet potato colcannon is a sweeter version that tastes amazing.
🍽️ What to Serve With Irish Colcannon
While this recipe you can add just about anything to make a full meal.
- Corned beef and cabbage with Guinness
- Irish Stew
- Smoked salmon
- Green salad or roasted vegetables, like roasted asparagus or roasted Brussels sprouts.
- Irish soda
🍶 Storing
Refrigerator Storage: Store colcannon in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep the leftover colcannon in an airtight container.
Freezer Storage: To freeze the colcannon, allow it to cool completely before transferring it into an airtight container. Then, label the container and freeze it for up to 3 months. Allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Reheat: Served at room temperature or warm. When reheating, use a microwave or stovetop over low heat. You may need to add some milk or butter if the potatoes seem dry.
If you have a lot of leftovers and want a new idea on what to do with them, try using colcannon instead of leftover mashed potatoes. Make colcannon potato cakes, shepherd’s pie with colcannon, colcannon twice baked potatoes, or corned beef and colcannon. Use Irish Colcannon potatoes in place of creamy mashed potatoes in almost any recipe.
💭Tip for Making the Perfect Colcannon
- The key to making the perfect Colcannon is to leave the potatoes a bit lumpy. This will ensure that you get some texture in each bite.
- It is important to not overwork the potatoes so that they keep their flavor and do not get gummy.
❔FAQs
Is colcannon the same as bubble and squeak?
What is the difference between colcannon and champ?
Why is colcannon eaten at Halloween?
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Colcannon (Irish Colcannon Mashed Potatoes)
Equipment
Ingredients
Directions
- Wash, peel, and dice up the potatoes. Rinse in cold water. Then add the potatoes into a large pot. Add enough water to cover them. Thoroughly salt the water. Boil the potatoes until they are fork tender. Drain the water out of the potatoes.
- Add the potatoes back to the pot. Mash together with milk, 1/4 cup butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Mash the potatoes into small pieces, but not like mashed potatoes. You want to leave it lumpy.
- Cut up the onions and the leeks into bite sized pieces. Be sure to wash the leeks thoroughly. The best way to wash the leek is to add it to a bowl of water after it is cut. Swish it around and let the dirt fall out. Remove the leek from the water.
- In a large sauté pan, add in the onions and leeks and sauté until soft.
- Chop the kale. I just run a large knife over it several times in different directions. It cuts down the larger pieces. Add in the chopped kale. Cook until wilted but still a nice bright green color.
- Cut the cabbage down into strips or bite-sized chunks. Add the cabbage and cook until tender-crisp.
- Grate about 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg into the pot. Mix together.
- Once cooked, add the veggies into the pot with the potatoes and mix together.
- Serve when ready.
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