Champ

Name: Champ
Ingredients: 5 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 4 thick-cut strips irish bacon, cooked and chopped; 1 tablespoon butter; 3 tablespoon chopped chives; 1 small onion, finely diced; salt, to taste; milk, as needed

Lauren Gordon|March 5, 2013 3:59 pm EST

Champ

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Colcannon’s cousin, champ, was a popular dish among the lower class of Ireland because of the "cheap" nutrition it supplied. Similar to colcannon, it was also a popular dish served on Halloween.

Servings

6

Ingredients

5 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 thick-cut strips irish bacon, cooked and chopped
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoon chopped chives
1 small onion, finely diced
salt, to taste
milk, as needed

Directions

Place the cubed potatoes in a large pot of cold, salted water and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 12 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot.
Place the bacon, butter, chives, and onion inside the pot of potatoes and beat together using a hand mixer. Season with salt to taste. Slowly add milk as you are blending, until you get desired consistency, and serve.