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Colcannon is a traditional Irish side dish made with potatoes and cabbage and topped with Dubliner cheese

Colcannon: A Traditional Irish Side Dish

Bring the taste of Ireland to your table with this traditional potato and cabbage side dish jazzed up with Kerrygold Dubliner and Skellig
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 3 large potatoes peeled and cut into 8 pieces
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 c. cabbage shredded or chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1/4 c. Kerrygold Skellig cheese
  • 1/4 c. Kerrygold Dubliner cheese

Instructions

  • Place the potatoes in a large pot of boiling water. Cover and boil for 20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
  • Add the salt, pepper, butter, sour cream, and egg to the potatoes and mash until desired consistency is reached. Set aside.
  • Heat the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add in the cabbage, onion, and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the chicken bouillon cubes, stirring until they dissolve.
  • Add the cabbage mixture to the potato mixture and mix until combined.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Pour the potato and cabbage mixture into a large baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with the Skellig and Dubliner cheeses. Return to oven and continue baking for 10 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Adapted from Allrecipes