Irish Champ Potatoes /Traditional Irish Cooking

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective option.

spring onions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: regular onions

Chives provide a similar flavor with fewer calories, while regular onions are more affordable.

Peel and wash the potatoes.

Place the potatoes in a steamer.

Steam the potatoes for 15-20 minutes until well softened.

Finely chop the green onions (scallions).

In a saucepan, combine milk and chopped green onions, season with salt and black pepper, and heat on medium until boiling, then let it simmer for a couple of minutes.

Once the potatoes are soft, remove them from the steamer and place them in a pan.

Add a generous amount of butter to the potatoes and mash them until smooth, ensuring there are no lumps.

Add the milk and green onion mixture to the mashed potatoes and mix well to combine, keeping the onions intact.

Serve the mashed potatoes on a plate.

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