Description
I was tricked into trying mashed parsnips (I was told they were mashed potatoes) and fell instantly in love. I haven’t made mashed potatoes since. Mashed parsnips are full of much more flavor, slightly sweet, but the same great texture. And they are much healthier!
Ingredients
- 5 cups whole milk
- 10 parsnips, peeled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
- salt or to taste
Instructions
- 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.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 8