Irish Champ Potatoes

 

Aunt Kate used to say there were variations of potato recipes within the Irish community and while she used to make the Colcannon, she used to make another version called Irish Champ Potatoes. She’d make these around St. Patrick’s Day to show off the variety of styles of potatoes. I used to love visiting her and learning about my Irish heritage and cooking.   

Ingredients

6 medium baking potatoes (peeled, halved and quartered)

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup unsweetened plain yogurt

1/4 cup of butter

1 bunch green onions (sliced)

Directions:

In a large saucepan, boil the potatoes in salted water until fork tender. Strain potatoes, letting them rest in the colander.

Add the milk, yogurt, butter, and green onions to the saucepan. Heat to a simmer over medium heat until butter is melted and onions are fragrant.

Return the potatoes to the pan and mash until smooth. Serve hot with a good roast beef on a Sunday.

 

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