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Healthy Colcannon Recipe
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Healthy Colcannon

Healthy Colcannon is a traditional Irish side dish with cabbage and potatoes. This is a must have side dish for Saint Patrick's Day. It takes only 40 minutes total time. Also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, low sugars, low carbohydrates, vitamin enriched, diabetic, heart-healthy and Weight Watchers (4) PointsPlus recipe.

Rating: 5/5
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Prep time: Ireland Irish
Cook time: Servings: 10

Goes Well With: corned beef

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, quartered
  • 3 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 lb cabbage, shredded (about 4 cups)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup milk, warmed

Directions

  1. Cook potatoes in boiling water in a large saucepan for 20 minutes or until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add onions to reserved drippings; cook and stir 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add water; stir to release browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add cabbage; mix well. Cover; cook 7 minutes or until cabbage is tender and water is cooked off, stirring occasionally.
  3. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Add butter. Mash potatoes until creamy, gradually adding milk. Add cabbage mixture and bacon; mix well.