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Creamy Irish Colcannon

Best Creamy Irish Colcannon Recipe

Bring your potato mash to a whole new level by turning it into creamy Irish Colcannon! Mix buttery mashed potatoes with sautéed kale and leeks, top it with spring onions and a knob of butter. This is the perfect potato side dish.

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Traditional Creamy Irish Colcannon with kale

What a better way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day than making some Irish food? You can start with something easy like this Irish colcannon recipe.

Or you can make some of these classic Irish recipes:

  • Irish Barmbrack
  • Ham & Cheese Jambons
  • Irish Soda Bread
  • Full Irish Breakfast

I am sure your Irish friends or family members would love them. Especially the jambons! Guys! It is a quick snack/breakfast that can be found in every single deli all over this Emerald country. They are not green and they don’t have the word “Irish” in the title but they are the thing! Trust me.

But let’s get back to Irish colcannon. By the way this traditional Irish side dish is called cál ceannann in Irish.

Cooking kale for Creamy Irish Colcannon

How to make colcannon

Making Irish colcannon is very simple. You start with boiling potatoes and turning them into potato mash. Now to boil the potatoes I recommend peeling them and dicing first – this way it will take less time to cook them.

Meanwhile: Sauté kale and leeks. You can also use savoy cabbage but bear in mind that this cabbage is quite hard to you should par-boil it first.

Step by step how to make Creamy Irish Colcannon

Once they are cooked, you will need to mash them until smooth. Then it’s time to stir in butter and milk + add seasoning if needed.

Finally, stir in the sautéed kale and leeks and you are ready to serve!

Bowl of traditional Creamy Irish Colcannon

What to serve with colcannon?

I’d say it is entirely up to you but here are some suggestions: Boiled ham (this is the traditional way it would be served in Ireland), chicken dishes or sausages.

Spooning freshly made Creamy Irish Colcannon

Useful Tips:

  • Top this Irish colcannon with fried bacon pieces if you like!
  • If you don’t like kale, use savoy cabbage instead. However the cabbage might need more time to cook and I also suggest boiling it before sautéing.
  • Spring onion or scallions can be used as well as leeks.
  • Try stirring in shredded/grated cheese for extra flavor!
  • Sour cream, crème fraiche or cream can be used instead of milk.
Homemade Creamy Irish Colcannon
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Creamy Irish Colcannon

Bring your potato mash to a whole new level by turning it into creamy Irish Colcannon! Mix buttery mashed potatoes with sautéed kale and leeks, top it with spring onions and a knob of butter. This is the perfect potato side dish.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 273
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Potatoes (900g)
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • A pinch of Black Pepper
  • 1 cup sliced Leek (100g)
  • 2 cups packed Fresh Kale
  • ½ stick Unsalted Butter (60g)
  • ½ cup Milk

Optional garnish: Spring Onion or Chives

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    Instructions 

    • Wash, peel and dice the potatoes. Throw them in a pot and pour water in (add just enough water to cover all the potatoes). Add 2 teaspoons of salt and cook until they are done.
    • Meanwhile: Sauté the leek and kale in a frying pan with half of the butter (over low-medium heat). Make sure not to burn the butter.
    • When the potatoes are done, drain the water and using a potato masher or fork mash them until smooth. Stir in the rest of the butter and milk. Add black pepper and salt to your taste.
    • Finally, add in the sautéed veggies and give it a good stir.
    • Optional: top with chopped spring onions or chives.
    • Best served warm!

    Notes

    1. This recipe can be easily doubled or halved.
    2. Instead of kale, savoy cabbage can be used (I highly recommend par-boiling the cabbage first as it is quite hard. It might also need more time to sauté).
    3. Leek can be substituted for scallions or green onions.
    4. If you don’t have milk on hand, use sour cream, crème fraiche or cream.
    5. Shredded or grated cheese can also be stirred into the mash, as well as fried bacon.
    Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Irish
    Keyword: Easy Colcannon Recipe
    Nutrition Facts
    Creamy Irish Colcannon
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    273
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    12
    g
    18
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    44
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    30
    mg
    10
    %
    Potassium
     
    1188
    mg
    34
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    35
    g
    12
    %
    Fiber
     
    6
    g
    25
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    8
    g
    16
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    4135
    IU
    83
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    68.7
    mg
    83
    %
    Calcium
     
    172
    mg
    17
    %
    Iron
     
    8.3
    mg
    46
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Hannah says

      03/03/2018 at 14:59

      I love the tips at the end, I would definitely use cream instead of milk and add some bacon on top! Love the recipe! Such a treat! :)5 stars

      Reply
      • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

        03/03/2018 at 18:14

        Cream and bacon are great choices :)

        Reply
    2. Noor Fatima says

      03/03/2018 at 15:11

      I’ve never heard of colcannon before. This definitely has me intrigued. Looks and sounds absolutely delicious.5 stars

      Reply
      • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

        03/03/2018 at 18:12

        Hope you give it a go! :)

        Reply
    3. Liz says

      03/03/2018 at 15:17

      Ohhh yum! That looks so good! Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day :)

      Reply
      • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

        03/03/2018 at 18:12

        Thank you, Liz!

        Reply
    4. Lizzie says

      03/03/2018 at 15:33

      such a simple way to take mash to a new level – and a good tip about parboiling savoy cabbage. Makes me think of eating bacon and cabbage when we visited Ireland.5 stars

      Reply
      • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

        03/03/2018 at 18:12

        Glad to hear you found the tips useful!

        Reply
    5. Jill says

      03/03/2018 at 16:18

      I’m not very good about eating my greens but I’d definitely eat them mixed in with creamy potatoes like this! And I’d definitely top these with bacon :)5 stars

      Reply
      • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

        03/03/2018 at 18:10

        :) I like your thinking :)

        Reply

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