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Colcannon

Fluffy mash folded through buttery cabbage and spring onions, with a pool of melted butter in the middle.

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  • Time40 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.64 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Peel and chop the potatoes. Boil in salted water for 15 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.

    15 min
  2. 2

    Meanwhile, melt 25 g of the butter in a pan. Cook the cabbage and spring onions over a medium heat for 6 minutes, until soft and bright green.

    6 min
  3. 3

    Drain the potatoes and let them steam dry for 2 minutes. Mash with the milk and 50 g of the butter until smooth.

  4. 4

    Fold the cabbage and spring onions through the mash. Season well with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Spoon into warm bowls, make a well in the middle of each and add the last of the butter. Serve while it melts.

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