colcannon

Recipe by
Carole Davis
Upper Arlington, OH

This is nsuch and under appreciated dish. Please try it you won't be sorry. Please don't save it just for St. Patrick's Day. I don't know where or when this recipe came to my family, I just know it has always been there.

yield 4 to 6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For colcannon

  • 4 Tbsp
    bacon drippings
  • 1 lb
    cooked mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 lb
    cabbage shredded(traditional is green but red is good as well)
  • 1/2 lb
    onions chopped
  • 1/2 lb
    bacon cut into cubes
  • 1 pinch
    parsley
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter to mix in the colcannon

How To Make colcannon

  • 1
    Melt the drippings or crisco in a skillet. Add potatoes, cabbage and onions. Cook until browned.
  • 2
    Add bacon and continue to cook until bacon is cooked. Season with salt and pepper and serve on a large platter top with chopped parsley.
  • 3
    Add 3 Tbl. butter to melt in.
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