Championship Potatoes Recipes

EASY TRADITIONAL IRISH CHAMP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and lightly salt the water . Simmer the potatoes until cooked through (when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, the potato should be soft in the middle). This will take about 20 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.
• Finely chop the white parts of the green onions and roughly chop the green parts. Set aside.
• Drain the cooked potatoes in a colander. Add the milk and butter to the empty pot and heat gently until melted.
• Add the potatoes back to the pot and mash until smooth and creamy. Be careful of over-mashing as the potatoes can end up gluey .
• Add the finely chopped white part of the onion and mix well. Season well with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve warm topped with the sliced green parts of the onions.

EVA'S POTATOES

Steps:

• Slice the potatoes on a mandoline and set aside. Heat a large saute pan and add the butter and olive oil. Add the onions and garlic and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the potatoes and spread out evenly. Season with salt and pepper and paprika. Deglaze with white wine and add the chicken stock. Cover and cook over medium heat until most of the liquid is absorbed and the potatoes are tender. Add more chicken stock, if needed.

CHAMPIONSHIP POTATOES

Steps:

• Fill a 6-quart pot â..." full of water; add the crab boil and mix until blended. Cut the potatoes in half and slice into â...œ-inch thick pieces. (This can be done ahead of time; cover the potatoes with ice water until ready to cook.) Add the potatoes to the pot. Bring water to a boil and cook the potatoes until fork-tender.
• While the potatoes are cooking: in a medium saute pan on medium heat, cook bacon until crispy; remove and drain on a paper towel. Add red onion to bacon grease; cook until caramelized. Just before onions are done, add garlic and cook until lightly brown.
• In a bowl, place butter, ½ the cheese, ½ the bacon bits, ½ the green onions, the cooked red onions and garlic, cayenne, paprika, salt, pepper, and sour cream; mix together thoroughly. Strain potatoes and add to bowl; let stand for a few minutes or until cheese starts to melt. Fold ingredients together, trying not to break up the potatoes excessively. Top with remaining cheese, bacon, and green onions. Check seasonings and adjust to taste.

CHAMP

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring cream and butter to simmer in heavy small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Mix in green onions. Remove from heat. Cover and let steep while potatoes cook.
• Drain potatoes thoroughly. Return potatoes to same pot and mash. Add cream mixture and stir until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often.)