Dianes Colcannon Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.
• 2. Place bacon in a large deep skillet.Cook over medium heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserve drippings, crumble & set aside. In the reserved drippings, saute cabbage and onions until very soft and translucent. Cover pan to help the veggies cook faster.
• 3. Drain the potatoes, mash with milk and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the bacon, cabbage & onions and transfer mixture to a large serving bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the melted butter. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water till tender; drain, reserving water.
• Place in a large bowl.
• Mash with hand masher till well-mashed.
• (I find the electric mixer makes it too gooey).
• Add milk, salt and pepper and beat till fluffy.
• In the same saucepan as potatoes were cooked in, cook cabbage in reserved potato water for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in frying pan and saute onion until tender.
• Add mashed potato and cooked cabbage to the onion.
• Heat throughly, stirring constantly.
• Place in a heated serving dish.
• Serve hot, topped with butter.

Steps:

• 1. Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender. 2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving drippings, crumble and set aside. In the reserved drippings, saute the cabbage and onion until soft and translucent. Putting a lid on the pan helps the vegetables cook faster. 3. Drain the cooked potatoes, mash with milk and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the bacon, cabbage, and onions, then transfer the mixture to a large serving bowl. Make a well in the center, and pour in the melted butter. Serve immediately.