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Irish Colcannon

Buttery mash with soft green cabbage and spring onions. Perfect with sausages or a roast.

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  • Time40 mins
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.41 a head

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

6 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Boil the potatoes in salted water for 18 minutes until a knife slides in easily.

    18 min
  2. 2

    Meanwhile, simmer the cabbage in a little water for 5 minutes until tender, then drain well.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Warm the milk with the spring onions for 3 minutes until they soften.

    3 min
  4. 4

    Drain the potatoes, return to the warm pan and mash with half the butter, the nutmeg and salt.

  5. 5

    Beat in the milk and onions, then fold in the cabbage. Make a well in the centre of each serving and add a knob of butter.

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