Description
Treat yourself to the deliciousness of Slow Cooker Colcannon Potatoes—this dish combines creamy potatoes, savory bacon, and tender cabbage for a comforting meal. Perfect for busy nights, this easy recipe makes a wholesome dinner with minimal fuss!
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, being careful not to overfill the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4.5 hours.
- After cooking, drain the water from the potatoes and cabbage.
- Drizzle the melted butter, half and half, salt, and pepper over the mixture.
- Mash the potatoes using a potato masher, adding more half and half if necessary to achieve the desired consistency. Be careful not to overdo it!
- Fold in the cooked bacon and sliced green onion before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your taste.
For extra creaminess, add more half and half as needed after mashing the potatoes.
This dish is perfect for meal prep and reheats well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg