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mashed potatoes topped with melted butter and sliced green onions in a bowl

Irish Mashed Potatoes (Champ Recipe)

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
These Irish mashed potatoes, flavoured with tender green onions and butter aka Champ, are a welcome addition to your standard mash recipe!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Irish
Servings 6
Calories 278 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium potatoes see notes on types of potatoes
  • 50ml/1/4 cup whole milk
  • 6-8 green onions green parts only
  • 100g/1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add sliced green onions to milk and bring to a boil at low heat, take off the heat and let the green onions infuse the milk.
  • Boil the peeled and quartered potatoes in salted water until very tender. Drain the potatoes and let them steam dry for 2-3 minutes, pour in hot milk with the onions and mash well, add butter and salt and white pepper to taste.

Notes

Use starchy or floury potatoes such as Yukon Gold or Russet in the US or Maris Piper, King Edward, Vivaldi and Desiree in the UK. 

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 433mgPotassium: 1017mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 565IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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