Slow Cooker Colcannon Potatoes
This Slow Cooker Colcannon potatoes recipe is the traditional Irish side dish of creamy buttery mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage cooked in a non-traditional way. The perfect accompaniment for a St. Patrick's day feast.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 117kcal
Ingredients
- 8 (about 2.5 pounds) medium-sized potatoes , like Yukon Gold
- 3 cups chopped savoy cabbage or kale , or a mixture of both
- 4-6 cups water
- ¾ to 1 cup half and half
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and cut into quarters (if using organic potatoes, can leave the skins on and just scrub well).
- Place potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker and cover with the chopped cabbage or kale. Add enough water to just cover the vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours, or until vegetables are tender.
- Reduce slow cooker to warm, remove the cooked vegetables and discard the liquid. Put the vegetables back in the slow cooker and lightly mash. Add the half and half and the butter and continue mashing until the mixture is creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or keep warm in slow cooker.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg