Irish Champ Potatoes
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Irish Champ Potatoes
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Champ is a tasty traditional Irish side dish of mashed potato with scallions, similar to Colcannon. This authentic family recipe will show you exactly how to make it.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs potato 700g; peeled and cubed
- 1 tablespoon butter plus extra to serve
- ½ cup milk 125ml
- 2 scallions chopped, or spring onions
- ¼ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover, for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Add the butter, milk and scallions/spring onions to a small pot and heat, but don’t boil.
- Drain the cooked potatoes, then mash.
- Stir in the scallion milk and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the champ warm, with an extra pat of butter melting into a well in the top.
Notes
- Serving Suggestions
- Heating the butter, scallions and milk together really infuses the flavors, so don’t skip this step.
- You can make the champ potatoes recipe ahead and reheat in the microwave.
- Don’t skip adding butter to the top of the hot champ and letting it melt in. It makes it extra special!
- Trim and discard the root and end of the scallions, and chop up the rest.
- Choose potatoes that are best for mashing, like Yukon Gold, Russets, King Edward or Maris Piper.
- Don't blend or over mash the potatoes. You don't want them gluey!
- Serve the Irish colcannon potatoes as a tasty side dish. Perfect with Corned Beef and Cabbage or Irish Stew.
- Form into small patties/cakes and pan fry in a little butter until it gets a golden crust around the edges. Serve for breakfast with a fried egg on top.
- Top a Shepherd’s Pie with champ instead of plain mashed potatoes.
- Serve for an authentic St. Patrick’s Day dish.
- Trust me, you want to serve champ with a knob of butter melting into the top. My sisters and I always fought over who got the first, butteriest scoop.
- Serve with sausages, peas and gravy (try my mushroom gravy) for an Ulster Bangers n' Mash.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Potassium
774mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 774mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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