Colcannon is an Irish staple and is the perfect St. Patrick's Day side dish. Creamy, buttery mashed potatoes plus leeks, garlic, and cabbage -- you can't go wrong with this savory Irish Dish.
Place the trivet into the Instant Pot and add the water to the bottom of the pot.
3/4 cup water
Add the potatoes and season with salt.
6 Yukon Gold potatoes, salt
Close the Instant Pot lid and make sure the valve is set to "sealing". Cook on MANUAL setting for 6 minutes.
When the time is up, CAREFULLY release the pressure in the pot by turning the valve from sealing to VENTING. **Use a long wooden spoon handle or be sure to wear an oven mitt. Remove the potatoes from teh pot and set aside.
Cancel the manual setting and select now select the SAUTE function. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in the pot.
6 tablespoons butter
Add Leeks and cook, stirring frequently, until soft for about 6 minutes.
3 leeks
Next, add the garlic and stir frequently until garlic is fragrant and leeks are just beginning to brown along the edges. Roughly 3 minutes.
3 cloves garlic
Then, add the cabbage and cook, stirring constantly until wilted.
2 cups napa cabbage
Next, add milk and cream and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently as to not let the milk burn.
1 1/4 cups milk, 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
Add the potatoes back into the pot and mash with a potato masher. Season with salt and pepper.
salt, Pepper, 6 Yukon Gold potatoes
Finally, top with remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and sprinkle with the green onion
6 tablespoons butter, 2 green onions
Notes
You don't have to peel the potatoes. If you use the skins, however, cut the potatoes in half before placing them into the Instant Pot so they cook all the way through.