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Colcannon

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Irish mashed potato folded with kale or cabbage, butter and spring onions. Gloriously green, deeply buttery. Side dish that nearly upstages the main.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 20 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £0.99

Approx £3.94 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Colcannon

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Boil peeled cubed potatoes 18 minutes until tender.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, blanch the chopped kale in boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain and squeeze.
  3. 3
    Drain potatoes. Mash with butter and milk until smooth. Season generously.
  4. 4
    Fold in the chopped kale and most of the spring onions.
  5. 5
    Serve in a mound with a well in the centre and a knob of butter melting down. Top with remaining onion.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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