Irish potatoes recipe
This Irish potatoes recipe is a classic comfort food dish featuring creamy potatoes with butter, milk, and herbs.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds potatoes preferably russet or Yukon gold
- 0.5 cup milk whole milk recommended
- 0.25 cup butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons chives finely chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into evenly sized chunks.
- Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Add a pinch of salt.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Mash the potatoes with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Stir in the chives and serve warm.
Notes
For an extra creamy texture, you can add more milk.