Irish Champ – Creamy Irish Mashed Potatoes You’ll Love!
Irish Champ is a traditional Irish dish made with creamy mashed potatoes and scallions, perfect as a comforting side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mashing
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of potatoes
- 1 cup of milk
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1/2 cup of chopped scallions
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and chop the potatoes into even-sized pieces.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add the butter and milk to the potatoes and mash until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped scallions and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional scallions if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use cream instead of milk.
- Make sure to use starchy potatoes like Russets for the best texture.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg