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Slow Cooker Colcannon Potatoes

by Sarah Olson on March 11, 2020 2 Comments

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Slow Cooker Colcannon Potatoes

This Irish inspired recipe for Slow Cooker Colcannon potatoes is a must-try! Potatoes and cabbage are a match made in heaven.

If you are looking for a potato dish to go with my classic corned beef recipe or my maple corned beef recipe, this is the recipe to make!

Colcannon potatoes with green onions on top. With wooden spoon in them.

This recipe may come to you as a shock to you if you have never heard of it! Try this Irish recipe for colcannon potatoes as a side dish for your St. Patrick’s day meal.

How to make colcannon potatoes in the crockpot:

  • Gather russet potatoes, cabbage, chicken bouillon cubes, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Add to the slow cooker. Add enough water to cover the potatoes. It is fine to leave some cabbage above the water line.
Ingredients for colcannon potatoes; russet potatoes, cabbage, green onion, cream, butter, onion and garlic powder

How long do I cook?

  • Place the lid on the slow cooker.
  • Cook on HIGH for 4.5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
colcannon potatoes in slow cooker before cooking
  • Drain the cabbage and potatoes.
  • Add melted butter and heavy cream, mash the potatoes using a potato masher, you can use a handheld mixer but using a potato masher will keep some of the cabbage intact.
  • Next, add cooked bacon crumbles and green onions. Stir to combine.
  • Serve and enjoy!
Drained potatoes and cabage

Can I use kale instead of cabbage?

Kale is often used in colcannon potatoes. If you want to use kale in this recipe instead of cabbage you will need to wait to add it. Add 4 cups of chopped kale the last 30 minutes of cooking time. Kale doesn’t take long to soften in the slow cooker.

Can I use red or gold potatoes?

Yes! In fact, if you use red or gold potatoes you do not need to peel them, just cube and add to the slow cooker.

Finished colcannon potatoes with bacon and green onion on top

What goes good with Colcannon Potatoes?

  • Slow Cooker Maple Mustard Corned Beef or Classic Corned Beef (skip the potatoes and cabbage in that classic recipe)
  • Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots – Recipe by Cafe Delights
  • Honey Apple Pork Loin
colcannon potatoes on plate with maple mustard corned beef

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Colcannon potatoes with green onions on top. With wooden spoon in them.

Slow Cooker Colcannon Potatoes

5 from 2 votes
A mashed potato recipe made in the slow cooker with cabbage and bacon!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: colcannon potatoes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2.5 lbs. russet potatoes (peeled and diced) (doesn't need to be exact, I usually use about a half a 5 lb. bag).
  • 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
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Add the peeled potatoes and chopped cabbage to the slow cooker. Add the chicken boullion cubes, garlic powder and onion powder.
  • Pour over just enough water to cover the potatoes and most of the cabbage. It is okay if some of the cabbage isn't under water. Don't fill your slow cooker to the tip top, or you risk it overflowing during the cooking time.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 4.5 hours.
  • When the cooking time is up, drain the water off the potatoes and cabbage.
  • Pour over the melted butter, half and half, salt and pepper.
  • Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes. If needed add a touch more half and half if the potatoes look dry, don't over do it though! After you have mashed the potatoes, add the cooked bacon and green onion.
  • Stir and serve!

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Recipe Notes:

Can I use kale instead of cabbage?
Kale is often used in colcannon potatoes. If you want to use kale in this recipe instead of cabbage you will need to wait to add it. Add 4 cups of chopped kale the last 30 minutes of cooking time. Kale doesn’t take long to soften in the slow cooker.
Can I use red or gold potatoes?
Yes! In fact, if you use red or gold potatoes you do not need to peel them, just cube and add to the slow cooker.

Nutrition:

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Nancy says

      March 12, 2020 at 10:13 am

      How much bacon, and green onions

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      • Sarah Olson says

        March 12, 2020 at 10:32 am

        thank you, I added that. 8 slices cooked and crumbled bacon and 1/2 cup sliced green onion.

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