March 1, 2018 | 32 minutes minutes cook
Updated on August 3, 2022
Colcannon recipe is one of easy Irish recipes I wanted to try for a long time. It turned out best mashed potatoes I ever had! Simple mashed potatoes with sauteed kale and garlic, great and filling side dish. Moreover, colcannon is ultimate St Patrick’s day food!
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Who thought such an easy mashed potato recipe would turn out such a tasty side dish?
Table Of Contents
- Make ahead mashed potatoes for colcannon recipe
- Colcannon potatoes
- Making mashed potatoes
- How to make colcannon with kale
Make ahead mashed potatoes for colcannon recipe
Colcannon can be stored in the fridge for about 5 days. I store it in individual serving dishes, to make serving easier. This is great, if you have place in the fridge. However, you can scoop it from the bowl, too. Reheat in on a stove or in microwave with a little bit of butter on top.
Colcannon potatoes
You should use potato that are starchy and are easy to mash. Mashed potatoes should be fluffy and absorb butter well. You can use Russets, Maris Piper, King Edward or Yukon Gold potatoes. So these 4 varieties are best potatoes for mashed potatoes! Otherwise you will have waxy and gummy texture of colcannon.
Making mashed potatoes
To make perfect mashed potatoes, cover potatoes with cold water, add salt and bring to the boil. Better cut the potatoes in half, so they will be ready much faster.
Cook the potatoes 15 to 20 minutes until you can easily insert a fork in the middle. Drain potatoes, then return back in the same pot on the heat to cook few minutes to let the liquid evaporate.
Add butter to the pot and let it melt. Then using an old fashioned masher or hand blender proceed until smooth. Stir in milk to make creamed potatoes. Add the milk in batches, so that you can regulate the consistency of the mashed potatoes.
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To make it more tasty, add pepper, garlic and sauteed kale! I also added a tablespoon of chopped leeks.
That’s an easy colcannon recipe, isn‘t it?
Often colcannon is served with corned beef.
How to make colcannon with kale
I used Tuscan kale or Lacinato kale for this colcannon recipe. You can use curly kale as well. Moreover, you can replace it with green cabbage. So no matter which leafy greens you choose, it should be cooked before adding to mashed potatoes. I sauteed kale with olive oil and salt on a pan for about 3-4 minutes, until tender and edges slightly crisp.
You can steam the greens for about 8 minutes, too.
This is one of Irish potato recipes that you will want to make again!
If you are looking for easy side dishes, you should check our Cauliflower casserole and Cauliflower rice.
For more Irish recipes, check Irish Beef Stew and Irish Soda Bread.
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Colcannon - Irish Mashed Potatoes
Recipe AuthorCooking Journey
5 from 7 votes
This colcannon recipe is one traditional Irish food to try. It turned out best mashed potatoes I ever had! Simple mashed potatoes with sauteed kale and garlic, great and filling side dish. Moreover, colcannon is ultimate St Patrick's day food!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 22 minutes mins
Total Time 32 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Irish
Servings 2
Calories 673 kcal
Equipment
a pot
A pan
blender or masher
a knife
Ingredients
- 5-6 potatoes medium
- 4 cups water
- 100 g kale 4 leaves, chopped
- 3 spring onions chopped
- 1 tbsp leek chopped
- 50 ml milk
- 40 g butter
- 1 pinch nutmeg ground
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions
Clean and cut potatoes in half.
5-6 potatoes
Put potatoes in the pot, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cook 20 minutes or until you can easily insert fork or knife in the center of biggest potato.
4 cups water
Meanwhile in a separate pan heat olive oil, add chopped kale, leeks, spring onions, nutmeg and minced garlic. Saute, stirring, 5 minutes until kale is tender.
100 g kale, 3 spring onions, 1 tbsp leek, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 pinch nutmeg
Pour out the water from cooked potatoes, but return the to small heat. Let all the liquid evaporate for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add butter. Using a blender or masher, work with potatoes until you have a smooth puree. Slowly add milk, continue mashing until creamy and no lumps.
40 g butter, 50 ml milk
Add pepper, salt. Then add kale mixture. Blend or mash for more smoother texture.
1 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp salt
Serve hot.
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Notes
Reheat with a tablespoon of butter, if needed.
Nutrition Facts
Colcannon - Irish Mashed Potatoes
Amount per Serving
Calories
673
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
12
g
75
%
Trans Fat
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
46
mg
15
%
Sodium
2559
mg
111
%
Potassium
2610
mg
75
%
Carbohydrates
102
g
34
%
Fiber
13
g
54
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
5855
IU
117
%
Vitamin C
170
mg
206
%
Calcium
213
mg
21
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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