Fabulous Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage)

Step 1
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, set heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Step 2
Stir milk, mayonnaise, and butter into potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until smooth.

Step 3
Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until fat is rendered, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4
Stir onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper into bacon and drippings and cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 5
Stir cabbage and water into onion mixture until cabbage is wilted, about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 6
Fold cabbage mixture into mashed potatoes.

Step 7
Cook and stir ham pieces in the same skillet used for cabbage mixture until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 8
Stir cooked ham into mashed potato and cabbage mixture until combined.