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Parsnip & Sweet Potato Mashed Potatoes

Paleo Root Vegetable Mashed Potatoes

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  • Author: Chef Whitney Aronoff
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Try this healthy root vegetable mashed potato dish made with white sweet potatoes, parsnips, ghee, white pepper and sea salt.


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb white sweet potato
  • 1 lb parsnips (45 parsnips)
  • 1/2 cup reserved water from cooked parsnips or sweet potato
  • 12 garlic cloves
  • 23 TBSP ghee
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper

Instructions

  • Peel white sweet potato. Diced it into medium cubes. Add to a medium pot, cover with water, bring to a boil. Cook till potatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Diced parsnips into medium sized pieces. Add to a medium pot, cover with water, bring to a boil. Cook till potatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup of water from cooked sweet potatoes or parsnip.
  • Drain sweet potatoes and parsnips. Add to high speed blender or Cuisinart. Add 1/4 cup of water, garlic, ghee, sea salt and white pepper. Blend till smooth. Add more water if too thick.
  • Serve immediately. Store in air-high container in the fridge for up to 1 week for meal prep.

Notes

You can make this recipe with any root vegetable. Try combining celery root, white sweet potato or parsnip together for a great take on mashed potatoes.