Irish Colcannon with Bacon

PLACE potatoes in Dutch oven or large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover potatoes. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 min. or until potatoes are tender.

MEANWHILE, cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Stir onions into reserved bacon drippings in skillet; cook and stir 2 min. or until crisp-tender. Add 1/2 cup water; stir to release browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add cabbage; mix well. Cover; cook 7 min. or until cabbage is tender and water has evaporated, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN potatoes; return to saucepan. Add butter. Mash potatoes until creamy, gradually adding milk. Add cabbage mixture, bacon and salt; stir until well blended.