MARBLED POTATOES AND CARROTS

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Comfort food at its tastiest-homemade mashed potatoes swirled with sweet cooked carrots flavored with dill weed.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds potatoes, cut into pieces (peeled if desired)
2 pounds carrots, sliced (6 cups)
1/3 to 1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 to 1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3/4 teaspoon dried dill weed

Steps:

  • Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook 25 to 30 minutes or until tender; drain. Shake pan gently over low heat to dry potatoes.
  • While potatoes are cooking, heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add carrots. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook about 20 minutes or until very tender; drain.
  • Mash potatoes until no lumps remain. Beat in 1/3 to 2/3 cup milk in small amounts. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Beat vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy. Cover to keep warm.
  • Mash carrots until no lumps remain. Beat in 1/3 to 2/3 cup milk in small amounts. Beat in 1 tablespoon butter and the dill weed.
  • Spoon potato mixture into half of large serving bowl; spoon carrot mixture into other half. Pull a small rubber spatula through mixtures to create a marbled design.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 200 mg

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