Champ (Irish mashed potatoes with scallions)
Irish mashed potatoes: mashed potatoes made with cooked onions and milk, served with a well of melted butter in the center.
Champ is a traditional Irish mashed potato dish, typically served with braised beef. It is easy to prepare and works well with meat dishes.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time25 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories454 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$1.91 $0.96 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.96
- $0.12
- $0.15
- $0.13
- $0.55
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cook the apples in water until they are tender.
- Drain them and mash them. ≈ 4 min
- Pour the milk into a saucepan, add the chopped fresh onions, and cook over high heat.
- Drain the onions, but reserve the milk. ≈ 2 min
- Combine the onions with the mashed potatoes. ≈ 4 min
- Add as much flavored milk as possible to create a smooth and moist puree. ≈ 3 min
- Season with pepper and salt. ≈ 2 min
- Serve by creating a well in the center, filled with melted butter. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Champ (Irish mashed potatoes with scallions)
- 450 g of peeled apples$0.96
- 60 g of new onions (shallots)$0.12
- 150 ml of milk$0.15
- pepper from the mill$0.13
- 4 tablespoons of butter$0.55
Total$1.91
that's $0.96 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 454 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 26.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 18.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.4 g |
| Sugars | 7.2 g |
| Fiber | 5.5 g |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Salt | 0.11 g |
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