Fabulous Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage)
Description
This fabulous colcannon (mashed potatoes and cabbage) recipe is a variation on the usual one, with bacon, ham, and mayonnaise added. Top it with cheese.
Ingredients
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3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
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1/4 cup milk
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1/4 cup unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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4 slices bacon, chopped
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1 onion, diced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/2 head cabbage, sliced into thin strips
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1/2 cup water
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups fully cooked ham, cut into bite-size pieces
Directions
1
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl.
2
Stir milk, butter, and mayonnaise into potatoes; mash with a potato masher until smooth.
3
Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until fat is rendered, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir cabbage and water into bacon-onion mixture until cabbage is wilted, about 5 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Fold into mashed potatoes.
5
Cook and stir ham pieces in the same skillet until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes; stir into mashed potato-cabbage mixture until combined.