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Traditional Irish Colcannon {21 Day Fix}

A mix of potatoes and cabbage for a traditional taste of Ireland.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Mashed Potatoes
  • 3 cups peeled, sliced potatoes
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth (1 can) or water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • up to 4 tablespoons any milk or broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
Cabbage and Onions3
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons chopped white part of a green onion, chop and save the green part for garnish.
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Method
 

Mashed Potatoes
  1. Peel and slice potatoes. Cover them with broth in a medium pan. Boil 10-15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain, keeping the broth. Add butter and 2 tablespoons of broth and 1 tablespoon of milk at a time as you mash them. Salt and pepper to taste.
Cabbage and Onions
  1. Shred cabbage with a knife, toss olive oil and salt. Spray skillet with olive oil spray. Fry cabbage for a few minutes, add onions and cook till there is a little browning of the cabbage. Add a few tablespoons of the potato broth to the skillet and put a lid on it. Turn the heat on low and cook for 10-12 minutes till fairly tender but not mushy. Make sure to not use too much broth, if you do just take the lid off and turn the heat up a little and cook it off.
Mixing and Serving
  1. Mix warm cabbage with warm potatoes. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Serve in a mound with a hole dug in the top and add 1 teaspoon butter to the hole and let melt. (this butter is optional) Top with chopped green onion.
Ultimate Portion Fix/21 Day Fix Container Counts
  1. 1Y ⅓G 1t butter and 1 optional teaspoon butter.
  2. Serving Size: ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon of butter.