Irish butter adds richness to these mashed parsnips. If you normally have mashed potatoes these are a great alternative.
Recipe by: Mayumi Tavalero
Cook Times
Active Prep5
Hands-On Cook5
Hands-Off Cook20
Passive0
Total Time30 minutesminutes
Recipe Serving Size10
Cooking Tools Required
Colander, Cutting board, Potato Masher, Saucepan
Ingredients
2 ½poundparsnippeeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
1tablespoonKosher salt
5tablespoonunsalted Irish buttersuch as Kerrygold
1teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepperor to taste
Instructions
In a large saucepan add enough water to cover the parsnips by an inch. Add salt and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to medium and cook parsnips until tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain, and place parsnips back into the saucepan. Using a potato masher or ricer, mash until smooth.
Stir in the Irish butter. Season with Kosher salt and pepper.
Reheating Instructions
Heat in microwave, covered on high power until heated through. Stir once halfway through heating time.