Irish Champ

St. Patrick's Day - Holidays and Events

Looks similar to colcannon, but champ is native to the North of Ireland. It's made by blending scallions or green onions with creamy mashed potatoes. Great on its own, served steaming hot with extra butter which will melt through it. But it's also the perfect side dish for good quality sausages.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Irish Champ

Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes

peeled and halved

1 cup milk

1 bunch green onions

thinly sliced

½ teaspoon salt

or to taste

¼ cup butter

1 pinch freshly ground black pepper to taste

Irish Eggs

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Place potatoes into large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Drain well. Return to very low heat and allow the potatoes to dry out for a few minutes. (It helps if you place a clean dish towel over the potatoes to absorb any remaining moisture.)

Step 3

Meanwhile heat the milk and green onions gently in a saucepan until warm.

Step 4

Mash the potatoes salt and butter together until smooth. Stir in the milk and green onion until evenly mixed. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Serve piping hot in bowls. Set out some extra butter for individuals to add to their servings.

Nutritional Information

Irish Champ

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 325.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.8g 16%

Carbohydrates: 46.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 6.5g 26%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 13g 20%

Saturated Fat: 8.1g 41%

Cholesterol: 35.4mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 1035.9IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.5mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 46%

Vitamin C: 55.5mg 92%

Folate: 75.8mcg 19%

Calcium: 143.8mg 14%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 70.9mg 25%

Potassium: 1209mg 34%

Sodium: 420.1mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 117.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.