Irish Champ Recipe
The addition of butter, cream and fresh green onion to mashed potatoes makes this Traditional Irish Champ Recipe a delicious side dish. A nice change from regular mashed potatoes.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup half and half cream
- 1 bunch of chopped green onions or scallions
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper or white pepper
Instructions
- Place the peeled and chopped potatoes into a large pot filled with enough salted water to just cover the potatoes. Boil until tender.
- When the potatoes are done drain the water, then use a potato masher to mash them. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan on low heat, melt the butter then whisk in the cream.
- Stir in the chopped scallions.
- Add the hot milk mixture, salt and pepper to the mashed potatoes, mix well.
- Garnish the top of the champ with extra sliced scallions if you wish.
- Serve immediately. You can offer extra butter at serving time too.