Champ Irish Mashed Potatoes with Green Onions (plus traditional variations)

Irish mashed potatoes with green onions aka champ potatoes are shown with a lump of melting butter in a blue speckled bowl.

Champ Irish Mashed Potatoes with Green Onions (plus traditional variations)

Champ is an Irish mashed potatoes side dish with lots of butter and green onions or chives warmed in milk to tame the pungent fresh flavor. Serves 4 as a side dish.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 326kcal

Author: Milena Perrine

Ingredients

2 lbs starchy potatoes Yukon gold or Russet
1 cup whole milk
bunch green onions or chives about ½ cup full when chopped
4 tablespoon Irish butter* + more to serve to taste
coarse salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Peel the potatoes, cut in half or in quarters (aim for uniform pieces) and boil in water until very tender.
In the meantime finely chop the green onions (reserve 2 tablespoon for garnish) and combine them with the milk in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to gentle boil on the stove, then immediately remove.
Drain the potatoes, add the butter and salt** and mash until mostly smooth. Slowly add the hot milk and onion mixture while you continue to mash. Taste and add a bit more salt if needed. Season with pepper to taste.
To serve family style first melt about ½ stick of butter. Transfer the potatoes to a warmed dish and make a well in the middle with a spoon. Pour the melted butter into the well. (If serving individually add a lump of room temperature butter to the center of each serving).
Garnish with the reserved green onions.

Notes

*Unsalted recommended as it will be easier to control the overall saltiness of the dish.

**If using salted butter do not add salt at this point, adjust seasonings in the end.

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