Best Buttered Rooted Vegetables Recipes

ROOT VEGETABLE MASH WITH THYME BROWN BUTTER

Root Vegetable Mash with Thyme Brown Butter image

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds parsnips, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 pounds rutabaga, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
4 cloves garlic, smashed
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Kosher salt and black pepper
8 sprigs thyme

Steps:

Fill a large pot with cool water and add the parsnips, sweet potatoes, rutabaga and garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return the vegetables to pot along with 4 tablespoons of the butter, the heavy cream, and salt and pepper to taste. Mash with a potato masher or a fork until combined. Keep warm.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the thyme sprigs. Cook until the butter is toasted and brown specks start to appear, about 3 minutes.
To serve, spoon the mashed vegetables into a serving dish, top with thyme sprigs and drizzle the brown butter over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 24 milligrams, Sodium 92 milligrams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 7 grams

ROASTED WINTER VEGETABLES

Roasted Winter Vegetables image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound carrots, peeled
1 pound parsnips, peeled
1 large sweet potato, peeled
1 small butternut squash, peeled and seeded (about 2 pounds)
3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Cut the carrots, parsnips, sweet potato, and butternut squash in 1 to 1 1/4-inch cubes. All the vegetables will shrink while baking, so don't cut them too small.
Place all the cut vegetables in a single layer on 2 baking sheets. Drizzle them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss well. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender, turning once with a metal spatula.
Sprinkle with parsley, season to taste, and serve hot.