Description
Irish Champ is the ultimate creamy potato dish that embodies comfort and joy at any gathering. This traditional Irish recipe features fluffy, buttery mashed Yukon Gold potatoes blended with fresh scallions, creating a delightful harmony of flavors. Whether you’re hosting a festive dinner or enjoying a cozy family meal, Irish Champ is a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 4–5 scallions (green onions), finely chopped
- 1 cup whole milk (or cream)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Peel and chop the potatoes into even-sized pieces.
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil; add potatoes and cook until fork-tender (15-20 minutes).
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Mash the potatoes using a masher or ricer until smooth.
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan until warm.
- Gradually stir in the warm milk and mix until creamy.
- Incorporate softened butter until melted.
- Add chopped scallions and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm with an optional pat of butter on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling/Mashing
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg