# Colcannon

A comforting Irish classic, colcannon combines creamy mashed potatoes with cabbage, leeks, and crispy bacon.

- Cuisine: British
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 kg Maris Piper potatoes
- 200 g butter
- 150 ml milk
- 1 whole leek
- 1/2 whole savoy cabbage
- 200 g smoked streaky bacon
- 1 tsp mustard
- salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)

## Instructions

1. Peel and quarter the potatoes, then boil in salted water until tender.
2. Chop the leek and savoy cabbage, then wash and dry using a salad spinner.
3. Mash the cooked, drained potatoes with butter and milk until smooth and creamy.
4. Melt butter in a large pan and sauté the diced bacon until crisp.
5. Add the prepared leeks and cabbage to the pan with the bacon. Season with black pepper, add the mustard, and pour in milk. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
6. Fold the cabbage and bacon mixture into the mashed potatoes until well combined.

## Equipment

- vegetable peeler
- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- potato ricer
- salad spinner
- large pan
- cooking spoon
- kitchen scissors

## Tips

- Use a potato ricer or mash by hand.
- Add an extra knob of butter on top when serving for a traditional touch.
- Use kitchen scissors to easily dice the bacon directly into the pan.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@boredoflunch/video/7614780102684970262
- Creator: boredoflunch
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9936888c-06d9-46ad-8276-59d868d31c47
- Extracted: 2026-10-29

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