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Crockpot Colcannon Potatoes in a slow cooker with a wooden spoon
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Crockpot Colcannon Potatoes

Crockpot Colcannon Potatoes are a traditional Irish dish of mashed potatoes mixed with greens, milk and butter and bacon!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Crockpot, Slow cooker, St. Patrick's Day
Keyword: bacon, Irish
Servings: 6
Calories: 645kcal

Ingredients

  • 5-6 large Russet Potatoes
  • 3 cups Chicken stock to cover potatoes About 2-3 cups
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups of chopped kale
  • 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
  • 5-6 TBSP of Butter
  • 8 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled
  • Chives chopped for garnish

Instructions

  • Peel and cut potatoes into chunks. Add them to your crockpot and cover them with chicken stock 2-3 cups and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook on high for 4 hours, in the last 30 minutes add the chopped kale.
  • Once your 4 hours are done, drain the potatoes and kale in a colander. Add them back to the crockpot and add 4 TBSP of butter to the potatoes and slowly pour the milk as you use a hand mixer to mash your potatoes. Mash to your desired consistency. Mix in ¾ of your crumbled bacon, leaving some to garnish on the top.
  • Make a divot on the top of the potatoes to add your last bit of butter and finish garnishing with the remainder of bacon and chives.

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Nutrition

Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 492mg | Potassium: 1663mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4239IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 4mg