Colcannon

St. Patrick's Day - Holidays and Events

This is a recipe from County Mayo. It is traditional Halloween fare but good anytime! Kale can be substituted for cabbage.

Brief

Servings: 5

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Colcannon

Ingredients

1 pound cabbage

1 pound potatoes

2 leeks leeks

1 cup milk

salt and pepper to taste

1 pinch ground mace

½ cup butter

Irish Breakfast

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

In a large saucepan boil cabbage until tender; remove and chop or blend well. Set aside and keep warm. Boil potatoes until tender. Remove from heat and drain.

Step 2

Chop leeks green parts as well as white and simmer them in just enough milk to cover until they are soft.

Step 3

Season and mash potatoes well. Stir in cooked leeks and milk. Blend in the kale or cabbage and heat until the whole is a pale green fluff. Make a well in the center and pour in the melted butter. Mix well.

Nutritional Information

Colcannon

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 302.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.3g 11%

Carbohydrates: 28.6g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 20%

Sugars: 7.3g

Fat: 19.7g 30%

Saturated Fat: 12.4g 62%

Cholesterol: 52.7mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 1345.4IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 55.5mg 93%

Folate: 79.6mcg 20%

Calcium: 131.3mg 13%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 47.9mg 17%

Potassium: 680.3mg 19%

Sodium: 179.8mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 177.5

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.