MASHED POTATOES WITH CARROTS

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When it comes to comfort foods, few can beat that perennial American favorite, mashed potatoes. But it's easy to put a more healthful spin on the old spud by adding colorful carrots to the mix. Found on Americasheartland website

Provided by Shirl

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 potatoes, red works best
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup onion, diced and sauted
1/4 cup milk, warmed
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese (softened, at room temperature)
1 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, roasted crushed
salt and pepper
ground nutmeg, to sprinkle on top (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil the potatoes and carrots together for about 15 minutes,(Don't over-boil them because the consistency becomes too pasty.
  • You can leave the potato peels on if you like but we think this works better with red potatoes than with russets.
  • Drain the potatoes. Put into a large ceramic or glass bowl. Add the sautéed onion, warm milk, unsalted butter, cream cheese, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Mash with a fork, electric mixer or hand blender, or use one of those old-fashioned potato mashers (also called a "ricer").
  • In our house we go easy on the salt and heavier on the carrots, adding a couple more to the mix. This recipe is good with any kind of potato, but we prefer red-skinned and leave the peels on.
  • Tip: In order to blend the flavors together more thoroughly, put the bowl (make sure it's oven-safe) into a 300-degree oven for ten to fifteen minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.3, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 24.3, Sodium 93.8, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.5, Protein 3.4

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