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Colcannon Potatoes

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When I was a kid, since I wasn’t Irish,  I wasn’t a fan St. Patricks Day because it was just an excuse for kids to go around pinching each other if they weren’t wearing green.  Since green isn’t my color, I never had anything, so I resorted to saying I had green underwear on which worked for a year or two because obviously, people weren’t going to check.  When I got the side eye from the kid who questioned my authenticity and began to inch toward me, I said “green eyes…exempt!”  I’ve been using it ever since.  I remember a chick who has the last name of O’Rourke and she could be counted on to be out of school that day because her family took that holiday seriously.  As a girl with no culture that I was raised with, I often envied the Irish, Italian and Greeks whose culture was ingrained in them and they were proud of it.

But when I moved into adulthood, I knew I could use those holidays I didn’t necessarily have a cultural connection with to try new recipes!  We had Colcannon Potatoes at a restaurant once, and they explained they were Irish but they amped them up a little.  Well, horseradish and potatoes don’t mix for our sinuses, so I made my own version that we loved.

Creamy mashed potatoes are mixed with a burst of spinach and my own special touch to make them deliciously magical.  Pair them with some corned beef, and you’ve got an Irish celebration on your hands, and maybe a side dish that will be one of your new go to’s!  The video shows you how to bring it all together and what the recipe should look like in different stages.

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I'm a long time cook/baker that makes food centric recipe videos to help the novice cook or welcome a seasoned cook that wants to focus on the food. I'm passionate about both Christmas and cooking. Once my baking gene gets activated in September, I want to bake all the things. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and come on into my kitchen!

36 Comments

    1. Us too and this has the perfect blend of flavors while still nodding to the traditional recipe. I hope you like it if you try it!

  1. I also never have anything green to wear for St. Patricks day and enjoy it more as a food holiday lol! These potatoes sound delicious, I’ve never had mashed potatoes with spinach in them but what a great idea. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!

    1. See, there’s nothing like a holiday to give us an excuse to try new to us recipes! 😉 I think you’ll love them!

  2. I’m green eyes exempt too! HA! I’ve never had colcannon but these look delicious. Thanks for sharing to the Friday Frenzy, we appreciate you.

  3. Your Colcannon Potatoes look like an Irish Classic! Have a great first week of spring and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with FULL PLATE THURSDAY!
    Miz Helen

    1. They are definitely a favorite and a great way to sneak in some extra greens! Happy Spring to you as well!

  4. I’ve never cooked potatoes quite like this, but they sound wonderful! Thank you for sharing the recipe at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned!

  5. I have to say, I do love Colcannon potatoes with the cabbage but I like this spin on them. Even though right now I can’t have potatoes because of low-carb hell. But we have a cheat meal each week and I can see me sitting in front of the television eating Colcannon potatoes out of a pan on cheat day.

    1. I’d say these are perfect for a cheat meal if you’re craving carbs. No judgment eating straight outta the pan either…we’ve all been there. 😉

  6. These sound marvelous! I love spinach added to dishes and the g Arlie and onion would add such flavor. Thank you for sharing on Party in Your Pjs. Pinned!

  7. My husband isn’t much on cabbage so I think this version would be right up his alley! Thanks for sharing your amazing recipes with us at the Homestead Blog Hop, we look forward to seeing you each week. 🙂

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