
Colcannon jacket potatoes
Prep
10 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
You know how sometimes you want something comforting and filling without spending hours in the kitchen? This is exactly that dish. I've combined the classic Irish colcannon with jacket potatoes for a really satisfying meal that comes together in just 50 minutes. The cabbage brings loads of nutrients and fibre, which is brilliant if you're watching your health, and honestly, it's such an economical way to feed everyone. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity: just bake some potatoes, quickly soften the cabbage with onions, add that gorgeous cheese sauce, and you've got dinner on the table. It's comfort food that actually feels nourishing, and your guests will think you've spent far longer than you actually have.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 4baking potatoes
- ½savoy cabbage(shredded)
- 350 gramscheese sauce
- 1salad onion(bunch salad onions, thinly sliced)
- 50 gramsmature cheddar(grated)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6. Prick the potatoes with a fork and microwave on full power for 12–15 minutes until soft.
- 2
Meanwhile, cook the cabbage in a large pan of boiling water for 4 minutes until tender. Drain thoroughly.
- 3
Halve the potatoes and scoop the flesh into a bowl, leaving a 5mm-thick shell. Mash the potato flesh then stir in the cheese sauce, cabbage and salad onions. Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells. Transfer to a baking sheet and scatter over the grated Cheddar. Bake for 20–25 minutes until piping hot and golden brown.
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