Description
Slow Cooker Colcannon Potatoes make for a deliciously comforting meal. This dish combines tender potatoes, fresh cabbage, and crispy bacon, delivering an irresistible flavor with minimal effort. Perfect for quick dinners or cozy family gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs. russet potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1/2 head cabbage (rough chopped)
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- water to cover
- 1/2 cup half and half (or milk) plus more if needed
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
Instructions
- Add the peeled potatoes and chopped cabbage to the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken bouillon cubes, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Pour enough water to cover the potatoes and most of the cabbage, ensuring not to overfill the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4.5 hours.
- Once done, drain the water from the potatoes and cabbage.
- Pour in the melted butter, half and half, salt, and pepper.
- Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes, adding more half and half if they seem dry.
- Finally, mix in the cooked bacon and green onions before serving.
Notes
For creamier potatoes, adjust the amount of half and half as needed while mashing.
Feel free to add other vegetables or herbs for extra flavor if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg