Modern Irish Champ: the healthy mashed potato dish
This lighter take on traditional Irish Champ keeps all the comforting flavors of the traditional Irish dish while cutting down on dairy. Creamy mashed potatoes infused with scallion-steeped milk are finished with just a touch of rich Irish butter.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs red potatoes scrubbed and quartered (skins on), or your favorite thin-skinned potatoes
- 1 bunch scallions (5-6) divided
- 1 to 1 1/2 cup hemp or soy milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp Irish butter divided into 6 pats*
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
- While the potatoes are boiling, Roughly chop all but one of the scallions.
- Bring 1 cup of milk to a simmer. Add the roughly chopped scallions and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to steep until the potatoes are done.
- Drain the potatoes and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the scallion milk and salt to the bowl with the potatoes. Mash. If needed, add the extra 1/2 c milk to get a creamier consistency.
- Finely chop the remaining scallion and set aside until serving.
To serve:
- Serve hot. Divide the mashed potatoes between six dishes. (Or four if you want heartier portions.) Make a hollow in the center of each serving, sprinkle with the remaining chopped scallion and place a pat of butter in the hollow.
Notes
*This recipe serves 4-6. If you want to serve hearty portions, divide the butter into 4 pats to make 4 servings. You can double the recipe if you need additional servings.
A note on the provided nutrition information
The nutrition information provided has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator and is not a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 536IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 2mg