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title: "Colcannon: An All Saints Day Tradition"
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# Colcannon: An All Saints Day Tradition

Nov 1, 2012 1:00:06 PM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest)

![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Colcannon-012.jpeg?width=465&height=576&name=Colcannon-012.jpeg "Colcannon 012") Colcannon: An All Saints Day Tradition

Today is All Saints Day.  
 Eating Colcannon is a tradition in Ireland.  
 As we celebrate, we are reminded of all the Saints who are no longer with us.  
 This comforting Irish dish combines potatoes and cabbage.

![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Colcannon-024.jpeg?width=574&height=864&name=Colcannon-024.jpeg "Colcannon 024")

### Colcannon

4 medium potatoes  
 4 teaspoons salt divided  
 8 ounces butter divided  
 4 tablespoons milk  
 1 small head of cabbage  
 1 medium onion  
 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Colcannon-002.jpeg?width=510&height=768&name=Colcannon-002.jpeg "Colcannon 002")

Peel and chop your potatoes, onion and cabbage. Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes.

![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Colcannon-0051.jpeg?width=458&height=529&name=Colcannon-0051.jpeg "Colcannon 005")

Drain and transfer to a large bowl. add half the stick of butter (4 ounces) and the milk. Mash until everything is incorporated.

![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Colcannon-006.jpeg?width=447&height=672&name=Colcannon-006.jpeg "Colcannon 006")

Put the other half of the butter in a frying pan with the cabbage, salt and onions. Cook on medium until tender about 15 minutes.

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Stir the cabbage mixture into the potatoes and serve hot.

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*Peace be with you,  
 Veronica*

***Copyright 2012 Veronica Gantley***

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