Colcannon Irish Potatoes

Side Dishes

My mother came from Ireland as a teen and brought the comforting recipe with her. I find that it's a great way to get my family to eat cooked cabbage...hidden in Grandma's potatoes!

Average Rating: 4.142857

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup 2% milk

Instructions

1. Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, covered, until potatoes are almost tender, 8-10 minutes.
2. Add cabbage and onion; cook, covered, until cabbage is tender, 5-7 minutes. Drain; return to pot. Add salt and pepper; mash to desired consistency, gradually adding butter and milk.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 129 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 starch, 1 fat.