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Creamy Carrot and Swede Mash
Thiseasy carrot and swede mash recipe makes a great side dish that goes well withanything you would otherwise serve with mashed potatoes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1 kg swede/ rutabaga 2.2 lb
- 500 g carrots 1.1 lb
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon dry thyme
- 3 ½ tablespoon butter Note 1
- a few gratings of nutmeg
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper more to taste
- A few sprigs of parsley optional
Instructions
- Peel and chop the vegetables into similar-sized cubes.
- Cook: Place in a saucepan, add bay leaves, thyme, and some salt, bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes (depending on the size of the cubes), until fork-tender but not mushy (Note 2).
- Drain well and steam dry for about 5 minutes.
- Return to the pot, add butter, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and mash or blend to the desired consistency.
- Adjust the taste as necessary. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
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Notes
- You can use salted or unsalted but add salt to the mash accordingly.
- Don’t overcook; this could make the mash watery.
Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
352mg
(15%)
Potassium
1166mg
(33%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
21201IU
(424%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1166mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 21201IU | 424% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.