Enjoy Ireland’s super-food - top ten potato recipes with a twist

Nine traditional potato recipes with one more that will have you rethinking your favorite starch

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4. Colcannon:

Colcannon, or Irish mashed potatoes, are boiled and mashed potatoes traditionally served with cabbage or kale. To word comes from the Gaelic cal ceannan’, which literally translates to “white-headed cabbage.” It can also be eaten with ham or bacon. There’s also a traditional Irish song called “Colcannon,” which has been recorded by many well-known artists.

Traditional Irish colcannon recipe.

5. Champ:

Although quite similar to colcannon, the largest difference between the two is the champ contains no cabbage or kale, and instead is made with green onions (scallions). According to Chowhound, champ is traditionally served piled high on a dish and is eaten with a spoon from the outside in, which each spoonful dipped in melted butter. Melted butted should also be served in a little well in the middle of the pile of potatoes.

Here's the recipe.

6. Irish potato casserole:

Potato casserole is cooked quite similarly to champ and colcannon, but it is baked and the end and is thus given a firmer texture. Traditionally, the recipe calls for potatoes, butter, flour, milk, hard boiled eggs, onion, and breadcrumbs, but you can also add chicken, tuna, bacon, cream cheese, chives, or anything else that you think might make this dish even more delicious!

To view a recipe for Irish potato casserole, click here.

7. Corned beef hash:

Although the meaning of the word “corned beef” changes depending on the culture and cuisine that is being referred to, in Ireland, it refers to tinned, finely minced corned beef in a tiny amount of gelatin. Its staple as an Irish food dates back to the 12th century, when it was considered to be a delicacy. Today, it’s traditionally eaten as a breakfast food, served with fried eggs and potatoes.

To view a recipe for corned beef hash, click here.

8. Simple fried potatoes:

For something a bit simpler, simple fried potatoes are an easy go-to way of cooking delicious potatoes.

According to Cooks.com, A quick and easy recipe is to wash, drain, and dice (or cut to any size you want) around five potatoes. Add a cup of bacon grease to a skillet, and add the potatoes when the skillet gets hot. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 15 minutes. Then,  add one large, diced onion, cook for 10 more minutes, and then remove the cover and cook for the last 5 to avoid sogginess. If you don’t want to use bacon grease, you can also use olive oil, but the grease adds in a lot of flavor.

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