Champ (Irish mashed potatoes with scallions)

Champ (Irish mashed potatoes with scallions)

Main dishes

Irish mashed potatoes: mashed potatoes made with cooked onions and milk, served with a well of melted butter in the center.

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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

2 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

  1. Cook the apples in water until they are tender.
  2. Drain them and mash them. ≈ 4 min
  3. Pour the milk into a saucepan, add the chopped fresh onions, and cook over high heat.
  4. Drain the onions, but reserve the milk. ≈ 2 min
  5. Combine the onions with the mashed potatoes. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add as much flavored milk as possible to create a smooth and moist puree. ≈ 3 min
  7. Season with pepper and salt. ≈ 2 min
  8. 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

Calories454 kcal
Fat26.5 g
Saturated fat18.9 g
Carbohydrates42.4 g
Sugars7.2 g
Fiber5.5 g
Protein7.7 g
Salt0.11 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 450 g of peeled apples
  • 60 g of new onions (shallots)
  • 150 ml of milk
  • pepper from the mill
  • salt (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons of butter

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