Smashed Potatoes, Rutabagas and Parsnips

Submitted by Barkparkbarb

"Mashed root vegetables that will outshine your best mashed potatoes."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 3 cups
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 2 cups red potatoes
• 1 cup rutabaga
• 1 cup parsnip
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2 ounces low-fat cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper

directions

1. Peel potatoes, parsnips and rutabagas. Chop all into a large dice, keeping them similarly sized. Peel and dice the onion. Place potatoes, rutabaga and parsnip into a medium sauce pan, add salt, add water to fill just above the level of the vegetables in the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, place vegetables back into the pot, add butter and cream cheese, then mash all together with a potato masher.