irish champ

Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

Irish Champ is a way of using up leftover mashed potatoes, a bit like Colcannon. Instead of cabbage, green onions are added to the potatoes. Another wonderful comfort food from Ireland! Recipe & photo: irishfood.about.com

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For irish champ

  • 1 1/2 lb
    potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1 c
    scallions or green onions
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 1/3 c
    milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make irish champ

  • 1
    Simmer the potatoes in salted water until cooked.
  • 2
    Finely chop the white part of the scallion/green onion and roughly chop the green part. Set aside.
  • 3
    Drain the potatoes and add the butter and milk and mash the potatoes till smooth and creamy.
  • 4
    Add the finely chopped white part of the onion and mix well.
  • 5
    Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the green part of the onion sprinkled on top.
ADVERTISEMENT