Irish Champ

Northern Irish champ is similar to colcannon but made without cabbage. Serve these creamy scallion-flavored mashed spuds with good quality sausages.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 326 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and halved
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.25 cup butter, cut into pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Drain potatoes well, then return to the pot and cover with a clean dish towel. Place the pot over very low heat until potatoes are dry, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat the milk and scallions in a saucepan over medium-low heat until warm, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 4

Once potatoes are dry, add butter and salt; mash with a potato masher until smooth. Stir in warm milk mixture until well combined, then season with pepper.