Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Andparsnips Recipes

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut in half. Place in a large saucepan and cover with water.
• Cover saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Then, reduce heat to medium and boil gently, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, from 20 to 30 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and mash, preferably with a potato masher.
• Stir in butter, sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Stir in cheese just until mixed.
• Pile into a heated serving dish.
• Potatoes can be covered and kept warm in oven for up to 30 minutes.
• Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley or finely sliced green onions, if you wish.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender; drain well., In a bowl, mash potatoes. Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, egg, salt and pepper; beat until fluffy. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

MASHED PARSNIPS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut the potatoes and parsnips into even sized pieces. Put them into a large pot, cover them with cold water, and add a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until the vegetables are fork tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small pot gently heat the cream and butter over low heat. When the vegetables are done drain them well. Put the vegetables back into the pot over medium heat. Gently stir them to remove any excess moisture; be careful not to burn them. While the potatoes and parsnips are still warm, press them through a potato ricer or food mill into a bowl. Add the warm cream a little at a time and beat with a wooden spoon until the potatoes are fluffy. Season with salt and pepper and gently stir in the chives. Serve immediately.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES ANDPARSNIPS

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes as directed in Step 1 of package directions. Meanwhile, shred parsnips; place in medium microwaveable bowl. Add water; cover with waxed paper.
• Remove cooked potatoes from microwave; set aside. Microwave parsnips 5 min. or until tender; drain.
• Open bag of potatoes; pour into large bowl. Add parsnips; mash lightly. Add milk and butter; mash until smooth.
• Stir in cheese and half the chives; sprinkle with remaining chives.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 1 1/2-quart casserole or square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches, with cooking spray.
• Mix mashed potatoes, onions, milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and 1/4 cup of the cheese in large bowl. Lightly spoon into casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

MASHED POTATOES AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and parsnips in a large pot with water, making sure that the water completely covers them. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium, then cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally with a spoon. Test the tenderness of the potatoes with a fork; they should pierce easily and be tender, yet firm. Drain any remaining liquid and mash the potatoes with a potato masher until there are no visible lumps. Add the milk and butter and continue to mash until the potatoes are smooth and creamy. Stir in the parsley, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt, and beat thoroughly with a wooden spoon until all the seasonings are completely mixed in. Cover and serve warm.

MASHED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Heat milk in a large pot over medium heat until warmed and just under a boil; add parsnips and 1 teaspoon salt, cover with a lid, and cook until parsnips are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain parsnips, reserving the warm milk.
• Mash parsnips, 1 cup reserved warm milk, butter, thyme, and pepper together in the pot using a hand mixer or by blending in a blender. Add more milk, salt, or pepper as desired.

MASHED PARSNIPS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add leeks, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add parsnips, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes more. Add potatoes and 3 cups cold water; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook until parsnips and potatoes are very tender and begin to fall apart, about 20 minutes.
• Drain in a colander. Press hot parsnips and potatoes through a ricer back into saucepan over low heat. (Alternatively, mash by hand.) Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the milk, and combine well. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

MASHED POTATOES AND PARSNIPS WITH CHEDDAR

Steps:

• In a large pot, cover the potatoes and parsnips with cold water. Bring to a boil, salt the water and cook until fork-tender. Drain and return to the pot; mash with the butter, cheese and milk. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in the chives. Serve with the Gravy.
• Place a small to medium pot over medium heat and add the butter. When melted, sprinkle in the flour and mix with a wooden spoon to make a roux¿it should look like wet sand. Stir for a couple minutes, then whisk in the stock, making sure to get into the corners of the pan, and bring to a simmer. Let cook for a few minutes, then add the Worcestershire and season with salt and pepper.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED GARLIC AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
• Wrap each potato in foil, then prick potatoes through foil several times with a fork. Cut off and discard 1/2 inch from top of garlic head, exposing cloves. Put garlic on a double layer of foil, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Twist foil tightly to enclose.
• Roast potatoes and garlic on rack in upper third of oven until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• About 30 minutes before potatoes and garlic finish roasting, toss parsnips with 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons oil in a small baking pan. Spread out in an even layer and roast in lower third of oven, stirring once or twice, until tender and golden, about 25 minutes.
• Unwrap garlic and cool to warm, then squeeze cloves into a large bowl and mash well with a fork. Stir in roasted parsnips.
• Heat milk, butter, white pepper, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted.
• While milk mixture heats, unwrap baked potatoes and force through ricer into bowl with garlic and parsnips. (Ricer will catch skins.)
• Pour in hot milk mixture and gently stir with a large heatproof rubber spatula until combined.

CRISPY CHEESY SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Reserve bacon grease.
• Grease a baking sheet with a small amount of the bacon grease and place potatoes on the sheet. Smash potatoes with the bottom of a glass, then brush with more bacon grease. Repeat once more (smashing/brushing). Lightly salt potatoes.
• Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until crispy, about 15 minutes. Top with blue cheese and crumbled bacon. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes.
• Top with green onions and serve.

MASHED POTATOES WITH PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and parsnips. Trim off parsnip ends.
• Cut parsnips lengthwise in half. Cut each half crosswise into 1-inch lengths. There should be about 3 cups.
• Cut potatoes into pieces approxi mately the same size. There should be about 4 cups.
• Combine potatoes and parsnips in a casserole or kettle and add cold water to about 1 inch above the level of the vegetables. Bring to a boil and let cook about 15 minutes or until the pieces are tender. Drain well and put through a ricer or food mill.
• Put mixture in a saucepan and add butter, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Beat well to blend. Serve hot.

MASHED POTATO 'N' PARSNIP

Steps:

• Place the potato, parsnip and carrot in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain. In a small bowl, mash the vegetables with milk, butter, brown sugar and salt.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and parsnips; cut into 1/2 inch chunks. Cook in a Dutch oven or large saucepan in boiling salted water until tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut about 1/2 inch off tip of garlic head, and discard. Place garlic bulb in a custard cup. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Let cool. Squeeze garlic pulp out of the peels. mash with a fork, and set aside.
• Press the potatoes and parsnips through a potato ricer or food mill (or mash with a potato masher), and return them to the Dutch oven.
• Heat milk and butter in a small saucepan just until boiling. Stir into the potato mixture. Stir in the mashed garlic, the 3/4 tsp salt, and the 1/8 tsp pepper. heat through. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SMASHED PARSNIPS AND POTATOES WITH THYME

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook parsnips with 1/4 teaspoon salt for 5 minutes. Add potatoes and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until parsnips and potatoes are very tender but still hold their shape, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Drain parsnips and potatoes. Return empty saucepan to high heat, allowing any remaining water to evaporate. Add remaining 3 tablespoons oil and the thyme. Cook until thyme starts to sizzle, about 1 minute. Add parsnips and potatoes, and smash with the back of a wooden spoon until combined but still chunky. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil.