Description
St. Patrick’s Day Colcannon Bowls: A cozy Irish-inspired comfort dish featuring creamy mashed potatoes folded with shredded cabbage and green onions for a festive, satisfying St. Patrick’s Day meal. Easy to make, family-friendly, and perfect for celebrating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup warm milk
- 2 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional topping: extra butter or chopped parsley
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water for 15–18 minutes until fork-tender. Drain well.
- While potatoes cook, sauté cabbage in a skillet with 1 tbsp butter for 5–7 minutes until soft.
- Mash potatoes with remaining butter and warm milk until creamy.
- Fold in cooked cabbage and green onions.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Serve warm with extra butter or parsley on top.
Notes
- Leftover mashed potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- For a dairy-free variation, use olive oil or dairy-free butter and your choice of plant-based milk.
- Upgrade with chopped parsley or chives for a fresh finish.
- Serve as a hearty side or a cozy main bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing, and Mashing
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: St. Patrick’s Day Colcannon Bowls, Colcannon, Irish comfort food, mashed potatoes with cabbage, green onions, St. Patrick's Day recipe