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Colcannon with Bacon

Creamy mashed potatoes mixed with tender greens and crispy bacon, a classic Irish comfort dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 lbs potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 2 cups cabbage or kale chopped
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 2 green onions chopped

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Potato masher

Method
 

  1. Boil potatoes until tender.
  2. Cook bacon until crispy.
  3. Sauté greens in bacon fat.
  4. Mash potatoes with butter and milk.
  5. Mix in greens and bacon.

Notes

Serve warm with extra butter on top.