Winter Root Vegetable Mash

This simple combination of winter root vegetables is a delicious, warming winter side dish recipe.

~by Marisa Westbrook

This simple combination of winter root vegetables is a delicious, warming side for your main dishes this season. Whether it's your first time trying parsnips and rutabaga, or they're normally veggies you roast, this recipe is a fun spin on a side of mashed white or sweet potatoes that everyone will love.

I have to admit that I am still nervous buying certain vegetables at the grocery store. Parsnips and rutabagas are two root vegetables that stick out for me in the winter, when they are piled high. I see many people pass them by, and today I want to share one of my favorite new ways to prepare them.

Rutabaga has a very mild horseradish-like flavor, and parsnips have a nutty, spicy flavor, and both are low sugar root vegetables. When combined with sweet carrot and sweet potato, this mash has a slightly sweet and warming spiced flavor. I complimented the natural flavors with just a bit of butter for mouthfeel and fresh thyme for earthiness to balance everything out.

I hope you enjoy this simple winter side dish, perfect with a piece of chicken or beef. For more seasonal meal ideas and grocery shopping inspiration, check out my Seasonal Produce Lists I share each  month on Uproot Kitchen. Enjoy and be well!

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