Description
Savor the deliciousness of Slow Cooker Colcannon Potatoes, a hearty blend of russet potatoes, cabbage, and crispy bacon. This easy crockpot dinner is comfort food at its finest, perfect for family meals or gatherings. Simple to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s a guaranteed hit!
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
- Place the peeled potatoes and chopped cabbage in the slow cooker.
- Add chicken bouillon cubes, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Pour enough water to cover the potatoes and most of the cabbage, being cautious not to fill the slow cooker too full.
- Cover with the lid and set to cook on HIGH for 4.5 hours.
- After cooking, drain the water from the potatoes and cabbage.
- Add melted butter, half and half, salt, and pepper to the mixture.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, adding more half and half if necessary for desired consistency.
- Fold in the cooked bacon and sliced green onion, stir well, and serve.
Notes
Ensure not to overfill the slow cooker to prevent overflow during cooking.
Adjust creaminess of the potatoes by adding more half and half as needed after mashing.
For a vegetarian version, substitute the bacon with sautéed mushrooms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg