Irish potatoes are rich, creamy and always a welcome side dish on any table!
This recipe for champ potatoes uses just potatoes, butter, milk, and sliced scallions. It makes the perfect base for traditional colcannon, just add in some cabbage or other greens. This hearty, comforting side dish is the perfect side for a robust meat entree. Serve Irish potatoes with pot roast, or corned beef and cabbage. Or use these rich, buttery potatoes as the topping for a hearty shepherd’s pie.
![Creamy Irish potatoes are a delicious side dish to serve with any meat entreé, especially a traditional Irish meal like corned beef and cabbage. The best potatoes to use for this recipe are Yukon golds. Boil and mash them, and combine with sauteed scallions, milk, butter, and seasonings. Add some additional greens such as cabbage or kale, and call them colcannon! #irishpotatoes #irishpotatorecipe #ourzestylife #irishpotatoesrecipe bowl of Irish Potatoes](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Irish-Potatoes-OurZestyLife-2.jpg)
Best Irish Potatoes Recipe
- Irish potatoes are the ultimate comfort food! And because this recipe is so easy, they can be made anytime and make the perfect addition to a holiday table!
- Mashed potatoes are nutritious, filling and so versatile! No one can refuse a hearty helping of buttery Irish champ along with beef brisket or baked ham, with a slice of no knead bread on the side.
- Make this simple Irish potato recipe and use it all week to make potato pancakes, affectionately known as Irish potato bread, or use some to top a savory shepherd’s pie.
![A steaming hot dish of buttery Irish potatoes is always a welcome sight on the dinner table! They make the perfect companion to corned beef and cabbage or any traditional Irish meal. Boiled and mashed potatoes are combined with sauteed scallions, milk, butter, and seasonings. Use this Irish potato recipe as the basis for traditional colcannon by adding in some chopped kale, collards, or other greens. #irishpotatoes #irishpotatorecipe #ourzestylife #irishpotatoesrecipe finished Irish Potatoes in a bowl](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Irish-Potatoes-OurZestyLife-5.jpg)
Ingredients and Variations
Potatoes: Yukon Gold potatoes are less starchy than other varieties and have a more pronounced buttery flavor. But russets or Idaho potatoes will also work as well.
Scallions: Scallions are just green onions, AKA spring onions, so don’t let the supermarket labeling confuse you. They become soft and a little sweet once they are sauteed and really make this dish so unique. However, chives are considered an herb and are thinner, but can be used in a pinch.
Dairy: Milk is preferable to half-and-half or cream because it keeps the calorie count down without compromising creaminess or flavor. Warming it, as this recipe suggests, keeps the potatoes from becoming grainy and is worth the step. Make ‘em extra creamy and stir in some sour cream, cream cheese, or even Greek yogurt. For the best flavor, splurge for real butter, salted or unsalted!
![This delicious recipe for traditional Irish potatoes makes the perfect side dish or creamy topping for a shepherd’s pie. Yukon gold potatoes are boiled and mashed, then mixed with chopped scallions and lots of milk and butter. Dish them up steaming hot with a pat of butter on top! Add some additional greens such as cabbage or kale, and call them colcannon! Irish mash goes great with St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage. #irishpotatoes #irishpotatorecipe #ourzestylife #irishpotatoesrecipe Irish Potatoes with butter in a bowl with a spoon](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Irish-Potatoes-OurZestyLife-3.jpg)
How To Make Irish Potatoes
Just follow these easy steps!
- Boil and mash potatoes as directed in the recipe below. (See Recipe Tips below for how to get the best results.)
- Saute the scallions in butter and then add the milk and seasonings and simmer on low until the scallions are soft.
- Mix into the mashed potatoes
PRO TIP: Add a pinch of nutmeg in the final step for a more savory flavor.
![Buttery Irish potatoes are the perfect side dish to serve with a hearty meat entreé, especially corned beef, cabbage, or any traditional Irish meal. Boiled and mashed potatoes, preferably Yukon gold, are combined with sauteed scallions, milk, butter, and seasonings. This tasty Irish potato recipe can be transformed into traditional colcannon by adding in some chopped kale, cabbage, or other greens. #irishpotatoes #irishpotatorecipe #ourzestylife #irishpotatoesrecipe Irish Potatoes with chives and butter](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Irish-Potatoes-OurZestyLife-6.jpg)
Recipe Tips
- Keep some of the potatoes unpeeled for a more rustic look and more texture, but only if using Yukon golds. Cut them into quarters rather than diced to prevent them from becoming watery.
- Add some chopped garlic cloves into the pot for a little depth of flavor and mash it all together.
- Avoid overcooking the potatoes, which will make them soupy, and don’t over-mash them or they will get gummy.
- Be sure to drain potatoes well for about 5 minutes to make sure all that liquid is evaporated.
- If time allows bake the potatoes, instead of boiling them, at 400°F for one hour and save the skins for appetizers!
- Make creamy mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot or in the slow cooker too!
![A steaming hot dish of buttery Irish potatoes is always a welcome sight on the dinner table! They make the perfect companion to corned beef and cabbage or any traditional Irish meal. Boiled and mashed potatoes are combined with sauteed scallions, milk, butter, and seasonings. Use this Irish potato recipe as the basis for traditional colcannon by adding in some chopped kale, collards, or other greens. #irishpotatoes #irishpotatorecipe #ourzestylife #irishpotatoesrecipe Irish Potatoes on a spoon](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Irish-Potatoes-OurZestyLife-7.jpg)
Serving and Storing!
- Make Irish potatoes in advance and refrigerate until ready to reheat on the stove on low heat or in the microwave. Or, spread them in a casserole dish and bake at 325°F until fully heated through.
- Serve Irish potatoes with a pat of butter and garnish with extra scallions. Or mix in some fried cabbage and onions with Irish champ and serve as Colcannon. Don’t forget the bacon bits!
- Keep leftover Irish potatoes in a covered container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Freeze portions in zippered bags for up to 2 months.
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Irish Potatoes Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes peeled and quartered
- 2 scallions (green onions) each with 4-5 green long leaves, chopped
- 8 ounces milk
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup butter
Garnish (Optional):
- 1 tablespoon butter
- scallions
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes, or until soft. Drain and mash.
- Heat butter in a skillet, add scallions and saute for one minute (until the scallions have wilted).
- Add milk and seasonings, then simmer on low. Watch carefully so that it doesn't boil over, for 2 minutes, or until scallions are soft.
- Add scallion mixture to the mashed potatoes and mix together. Serve with pat of butter and extra chopped scallions.
Notes
- For a more rustic look, keep some of the potatoes unpeeled.
- Add some chopped garlic cloves to the potatoes while they cook for a little depth of flavor.
- Do not overcook or over-mash the potatoes. And be sure to drain them well.
- Refrigerate Irish potatoes in a covered container for up to 5 days, and freeze portions in zippered bags for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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![For a versatile side dish that is guaranteed to please, make a big dish of Irish potatoes. Just four simple pantry staples make the most flavorful mash imaginable! Yukon gold potatoes are boiled and mashed, then mixed with sauteed scallions, and generous amounts of milk and butter. Use this recipe as the basis for traditional Irish colcannon, and just add in some cabbage, kale, or other greens. #irishpotatoes #irishpotatorecipe #ourzestylife #irishpotatoesrecipe Irish Potatoes on a spoon with writing](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SP-Irish-Potatoes-Recipe-OurZestyLife.jpg)
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![Irish potatoes are rich and creamy and always a welcome side dish on any table! It’s a hearty, comforting dish that goes great with any robust meat entree such as a pot roast, or corned beef and cabbage. Make this Irish potatoes recipe an use as the topping for a delicious shepherd’s pie made with venison or lamb! Leftovers can be used for traditional Irish pancakes. #irishpotatoes #irishpotatorecipe #ourzestylife #irishpotatoesrecipe close up of Irish Potatoes in a bowl with a title](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NP-Irish-Potatoes-Recipe-OZL-2.jpg)
![Irish potatoes are a rich version of mashed potatoes that are ultra creamy and buttery! It’s the best side dish to serve with pot roast or corned beef and cabbage for a St. Patty’s Day meal! Yukon golds are the best potatoes to use for this recipe. Boil and mash them, then add to a pot of boiling milk, butter, and sauteed scallions. Use the leftovers for delicious Irish pancakes! #irishpotatoes #irishpotatorecipe #ourzestylife #irishpotatoesrecipe close up of Irish Potatoes with butter and a title](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NP-Irish-Potatoes-Recipe-OZL-1.jpg)
![Irish potatoes make the best side dish to serve with pot roast, or corned beef and cabbage, on St. Patrick’s Day! Boiled Yukon gold potatoes are mashed with sauteed scallions and generous quantities of whole milk and butter. They are creamy, rich, and full of flavor! Double the recipe for leftovers that can be made into delicious Irish pancakes! #irishpotatoes #irishpotatorecipe #ourzestylife #irishpotatoesrecipe Irish Potatoes in a bowl and on a spoon with a title](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/LP-Irish-Potatoes-Recipe-OZL-1.jpg)
![For a no-fail and easy side dish, make creamy, rich Irish potatoes from basic pantry staples. They are perfect on a plate next to corned beef and cabbage for a traditional St. Patrick’s Day feast! Boiled and mashed Yukon gold potatoes are mixed with generous amounts of whole milk and butter. Pile them on top of a hearty shepherd’s pie, or use them for delicious potato pancakes! #irishpotatoes #irishpotatorecipe #ourzestylife #irishpotatoesrecipe close up of Irish Potatoes with butter with a title](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/LP-Irish-Potatoes-Recipe-OZL-2.jpg)
Adapted from An Irish Country Cookbook
Your recipes all sound great
Thankyou so much Nancy!
Love these potatoes. Like my mom made. Thanks.
Me too, they’re so good!