Mashed Pumpkin Potatoes

justcallmetoni's Note:

This is my personal rendition on a favorite from Quebec. The addition of pumpkin to ordinary mashed potatoes gives them an nice earthiness that goes well with roasted poultry or other autumnal fare. I have not tried it with canned pumpkin but will experiment eventually. Though I don't cook much with butter, you should feel free to add some more to suit your taste.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 cups potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 cups pumpkin, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 medium onion, small dice
• 2 slices Canadian bacon, small dice
• cooking spray
• 2 -4 tablespoons evaporated skim milk
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large sauce pan cover potatoes and pumpkin with water. Bring to boil and simmer until potatoes are tender, 6-10 minutes.
2. While potato/pumpkins are cooking. Sauté onions and Canadian bacon in a non-stick pan prepared with a bit of cooking spray about 3-4 minutes. Onions should should be tender and golden. If the pan gets dry while cooking, sprinkle a bit of water into the pan.
3. Drain potatoes and pumpkin and return to pan. Lower heat to the lowest flame possible. Mash by with a potato masher, mixer or immersion blender. Add milk and butter to thin a bit and make mash creamier.
4. Mix in the onions & bacon.
5. Serve.

Reviews

[ShortieNJ]

i really wasn't a fan of this combination - maybe would like the pumpkin better mixed with sweet potatoes.

[Acadia*]

We loved these mashed potatoes with an pumpkin twist! I used regular low sodium bacon and vadalia onion puree. Yummy is the best description! Thanks for posting Toni!

[Chef #648917]

Love it - we had a pumpkin left over from Halloween - that my husband painted rather than carve so I made this today - the family loves it!