My Colcannon Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: St. Patrick's Day Recipes. (My Colcannon Recipe). Colcannon the first time around (usually) doesn't have meat in it. Subsequent days after it was made, corned beef or bacon might be added to revive it from the fridge. This is another first night option of how to make it.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

My Colcannon Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound potatoes

peeled and cut into chunks

4 cups finely chopped cabbage

2 large leeks (white and pale green parts only)

sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

1 cup milk

2 tablespoons caraway seeds

½ teaspoon anise seeds

¼ cup butter

salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Step 1

Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until tender about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.

Step 2

While potatoes are boiling place the cabbage into a pot with several tablespoons of water; cover bring to a boil over medium heat and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook the cabbage until tender 10 to 15 minutes. Pour off any excess liquid and set the cabbage aside.

Step 3

Place the sliced leeks milk caraway seeds and anise seeds into a large saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer. Cook the leeks until soft about 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Add the butter and season with salt and pepper; let the mixture stand off the heat until the butter melts.

Step 4

Mash the potatoes with a masher in a large bowl and stir in the leek mixture until the mashed potatoes are slightly chunky. Stir in the cooked cabbage and serve.

Nutritional Information

My Colcannon Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 119.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3g 6%

Carbohydrates: 16.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 5.5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 16%

Cholesterol: 14.2mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 729IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 25.9mg 43%

Folate: 43.3mcg 11%

Calcium: 77.2mg 8%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 29.5mg 11%

Potassium: 363.2mg 10%

Sodium: 58.1mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 49.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.