St. Patrick's Day Colcannon
St. Patrick’s Colcannon combines creamy mashed red potatoes with shredded cabbage, butter, garlic, green onions, and hot milk, then folds in warm pieces of leftover corned beef. Mild white pepper adds gentle seasoning to this hearty, comforting dish, making it a fitting way to serve St. Patrick’s Day leftovers as a satisfying main course or side.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in St. Patrick's Day Colcannon, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 27
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Place potatoes into a large saucepan and add water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in cabbage and butter; cover and simmer until the cabbage has softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
- 3
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and the white parts of green onions. Cook until the garlic has softened and mellowed, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Drain potatoes and mash with white pepper. Fold in melted butter, milk, cabbage, and corned beef. Sprinkle with the green parts of green onions.
- Calories 446.83 kcal High 22%
- Protein 20.38 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 39.59 g 14%
- Total Fat 24.05 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 14.18 g High 71%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 85.71 mg High 29%
- Sodium 532.3 mg High 23%
- Dietary Fiber 5.07 g Moderate 18%
- Total Sugars 4.11 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 129.93 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 3.71 mg Good Source 21%
- Potassium 1065.37 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin A 31.17 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 72.34 mg Good Source 80%
- Vitamin D 0.44 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
St. Patrick's Day Colcannon is an Irish side dish recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Corned Beef, Garlic, and Green Cabbage. Each serving provides about 446.83 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is St. Patrick's Day Colcannon?
- It is an Irish recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner.
- What is St. Patrick's Day Colcannon made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Corned Beef, Garlic, Green Cabbage, Green Onion. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make St. Patrick's Day Colcannon?
- About 50 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 446.83 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is St. Patrick's Day Colcannon easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is St. Patrick's Day Colcannon healthy?
- St. Patrick's Day Colcannon has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 446.83 calories and 20.38 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 532.3 mg (23% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 14.18 g (71% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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