Mashed Carrots Recipes

COMPANY MASHED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, 15-20 minutes or until very tender. Drain carrots; return to pan., Mash carrots with remaining ingredients by hand or puree in a food processor until blended.

MASHED CARROTS

Steps:

• Prepare the Carrots • Wash and scrub the carrots. • Chop the carrots into cubes. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil the Carrots • Boil the cubes for about 15-20 minutes, until fork-tender • Once the carrots are cooked, drain the water from the pot. Add the carrots back into the pot. Mash the Carrots • Mix in the butter, salt & pepper, and garlic powder. • Mash the carrots using a hand masher or fork, until carrots are evenly mixed. • If you prefer the mixture extra smooth, use an immersion blender or food processor until carrots reach desired consistency. Bring It All Together • Divide evenly, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and enjoy!

CARROT MASH

Steps:

• Peel and roughly chop 2 pounds carrots. Cook in boiling salted water until soft, about 20 minutes; drain. Puree with 3 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil with 1 teaspoon each grated ginger and orange zest; drizzle over the mash.
• Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree these veggies-they're too fibrous for a potato masher.

SMASHED CARROTS WITH FETA AND MINT

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot with a lid, warm olive oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add carrots and stir to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Add garlic, stir, and let sizzle just until golden; do not let it brown. Then add 1 cup water and cover pot.
• Reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove lid, and turn heat to high. Simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• With a potato masher, crush carrots roughly, right in the pot, leaving mixture a bit chunky. Set aside until ready to serve.
• To serve, reheat carrots over low heat. Fold most of the feta and mint into the hot carrot mixture, reserving enough for garnish. Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper, if using. Top with remaining feta and mint.

MASHED CARROTS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the vegetables separately in salted water until very tender, 5 to 7 minutes, then drain. In one of the pans you used for boiling, mash the carrots well with the butter, saffron and lemon zest, then add the potatoes and mash well. Thin with milk or crème fraîche and add salt to taste - don't be shy about it.

CARROT AND PARSNIP MASH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots, cover partially, and simmer 5 minutes. Add parsnips, and cover partially. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
• Return vegetables to saucepan, and stir over medium heat until any excess moisture evaporates. Transfer to food processor. Add butter, and process until smooth. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Can be made 4 hours ahead. Warm over low heat, stirring often. Transfer to bowl. Serve.

MASHED CARROTS AND TURNIPS

Steps:

• Place carrots and turnips in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Drain and mash. Add the butter, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

MASHED CARROTS

Steps:

• Cut carrots and boil in salted water until tender.
• Transfer carrots to mixing bowl, add 6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) of butter, salts, sugar and whipping cream. Mash as you would for mashed potatoes.
• Place mashed carrots in 13 X 9 pyrex dish.
• Cut 1/2 stick of butter into pieces and place on top of carrots.
• Top with crushed Ritz crackers.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

BRAISED SHORT RIBS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• For the breadcrumbs: Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the panko breadcrumbs and toast until golden, 1 to 2 minutes, then remove to a bowl. Add the parsley, lemon zest and a pinch of salt and pepper to the bowl, then toss to combine. Set aside and allow to cool, then cover until ready to use.
• For the short ribs and carrots: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Season the short ribs generously with salt and pepper. Return the pot used for the breadcrumbs to the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and 4 tablespoons of the butter. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the short ribs and sear on all sides, about 45 seconds per side. Remove to a plate. Add the tomato paste, carrots, garlic and onion. Stir and allow the tomato paste to cook for a minute. Pour in the beef stock and add the short ribs back to the pot; add the rosemary and bay leaves. Cover and place in the oven. Cook until the ribs are fork-tender and falling off the bone, 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
• Remove the carrots to a platter and use the back of a fork to mash them. Place the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over the top, followed by the short ribs. Skim the fat from the braising liquid and transfer the liquid it to a server. Garnish with the buttery panko breadcrumbs and serve.

MASHED CARROTS WITH HONEY AND CHILI POWDER

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a saucepan over 2 inches simmering water. Add carrots; cover and steam until very tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. Stir in butter, honey, and chili powder; season with salt and pepper.

POTATO AND CARROT MASH

Steps:

• Combine potatoes and carrots in a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Mash potatoes and carrots with butter, half-and-half, green onion, salt, and pepper until desired consistency

MASHED SPICED CARROTS

Steps:

• Put the carrots in a pan and cover them with water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce the heat.
• Simmer for 20 minutes or until they are very tender.
• Drain them.
• Put the carrots in a bowl and add the other ingredients and then mash to the consistency you want.

CREAMY MASHED CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring carrots and broth to boil in saucepan on high heat; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 30 min. or until carrots are very tender and most of the broth is absorbed, uncovering for the last 5 min.
• Remove from heat; mash until smooth.
• Add cream cheese spread; stir until melted.