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Mashed Root Vegetables

3.5

(18)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

2 chicken bouillon cubes, crushed
3/4 pound parsnips, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/4 pounds yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound red-skinned potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons (or more) whole milk

Preparation

  1. Bring pot of water to boil. Add bouillon cubes and stir to dissolve; return to boil. Add vegetables; cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes. Drain vegetables; return to pot. Add butter and mash until smooth. Mix in 3 tablespoons milk, adding more milk if mixture is dry. Season with salt and pepper.

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