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Traditional Irish Champ
Treat your family to an authentic, Traditional Irish Champ recipe. It's the perfect combination of potatoes, scallions, milk, and butter.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 4 pounds potatoes peeled and cubed (Russet or Yukon Gold preferred)
- 8 ounces scallions (green onions) chopped
- 1 ¼ cups milk or half and half
- 6 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the peeled, cubed potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain them and return them to the pan with a clean tea towel on top to help absorb extra moisture.
- Use a handheld potato masher or potato ricer to mash the potatoes thoroughly.
- While the potatoes are cooking, simmer the milk and scallions together for about five minutes. Do not let the milk boil, keep it at a low simmer only.
- Add the hot milk and scallions, salt, pepper, and 4 tablespoons of the butter. Stir until the butter has melted and everything is well combined.
- Melt the remaining two tablespoons of butter. Keep it warm to use for serving.
- Serve the champ piled high on the plate with a well of melted butter in the center. Eat from the outside, dipping each spoonful into the well of melted butter.
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Notes
- Keep any leftovers in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. May be reheated in the microwave (use high power stirring every 30 seconds) or in the top of a double boiler.
- Choose a variety of potato with a high starch content like Russets or Yukon Gold. Russets are my preference because they mash with a more fluffy texture than some others.
- For the best flavor, use whole milk or even half and half.
- Keep any leftovers in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. May be reheated in the microwave (use high power stirring every 30 seconds) or in the top of a double boiler.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
100mg
(4%)
Potassium
1093mg
(31%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
611IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1093mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 611IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.