Colleen's Colcannon Potatoes

Name: Colleen's Colcannon Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs red potatoes, scrubbed & quartered, DO NOT peel; 3 large carrots, peeled, halved and cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 lb green cabbage, cored and chopped into 1 inch pieces; 1 parsnip, peeled, halved and cut into 2-inch pieces (optional); 6 -8 scallions, cleaned and sliced with green tops; 1/3 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, course chop; 4 -8 tablespoons butter, softened; sea salt; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream, for thinning if desired (OPT); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Submitted by Chicagoland Chef du Jour

"A different and colorful twist to an ol' Irish favorite. Great on St. Pat's Day or anytime you have a taste for corned beef. This can easily be pared down for fewer servings. All ingredient amounts can be "winged"."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

2 lbs red potatoes, scrubbed & quartered, DO NOT peel
3 large carrots, peeled, halved and cut into 2-inch chunks
1 lb green cabbage, cored and chopped into 1 inch pieces
1 parsnip, peeled, halved and cut into 2-inch pieces (optional)
6 -8 scallions, cleaned and sliced with green tops
¹⁄₃ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, course chop
4 -8 tablespoons butter, softened
sea salt
¹⁄₄ cup half-and-half cream, for thinning if desired (OPT)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper

directions

In a Dutch oven or deep pot, layer ingredients, bottom to top> Potatoes, carrots, cabbage, scallions.
Cover the potatoes and carrots with cold water, just enough to cover potatoes and carrots. The other vegetables will steam during cooking to desired tenderness. Add salt to taste.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, covered until potatoes are near fork-tender, carrots crispy tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Drain and return all ingredients to pot.
Mash the mixture while adding butter and parsley. The potato mixture should be coursly mashed & thick. Add milk for thinning if desired.
Serve hot with sliced corned beef.
NOTE: if it's too thin, add instant potatoes until desired consistency is reached.

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Reviews

I have made this recipe many times. I use it for Shephard's pie, for Easter with lamb and ham, and with corned beef for Saint Patrick's day. We love this tasty potatoes, my children cannot taste the veggies and love this!!

whiteheat2007
This was an awesome recipe and I'm so glad I used it for our St. Patricks Day meal. The presentation was awesome. I meant to get a picture, but it was gobbled up way to fast! I didn't use the half and half, and it was the perfect texture.

StrikingEyes00
Loved It. I've never made any type of colcannon so this was totally new to me. It was very easy. Followed exactly. Used 4 T of butter. Looking forward to leftovers. Thanks Chicagoland Chef!!!

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Chicagoland Chef du Jour

Hinsdale, Illinois

Hi there! Originally CHICAGOLAND CHEF DU JOUR, I like to think of myself as a fantastic home cook with a flair for the gourmet. I have gotten & shared many recipes since I became a member in 2007. Although I have not been active in a few years, I still return to look for recipes from some of my fave chefs. Thanks to all you have helped me over the years and thanks a bunch to any and all reviews.

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