Mashed potatoes are a staple at the Thanksgiving table. But we want to put a spin on this classic simple dish, and thought about the under-utilized parsnips. Parsnips are a root vegetable that look like white carrots, have a natural sweetness like carrots and creamy like potatoes. They are the perfect vegetable for mixing into your mashed potatoes this holiday season.
We went a step further and top the parsnip mashed potatoes with a coffee-infused gravy. Full of earthy roundness and a medium heat level, this gravy might just become your new holiday favorite!
INGREDIENTS
- Parsnip Mashed Potatoes
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 red potatoes, or any potato
- 2 parsnip
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup milk (optional)
- Red Eye Express Gravy
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp Dizzy Pig Red Eye Express coffee-infused seasoning
- 2 cups beef broth, or vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 Tbsp arrowroot, can sub with cornstarch
- 1 1/2 Tbsp water
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make the Parsnip Mashed Potatoes
- Fill a large pot of water and place on high heat. Add salt and bring to a boil
- Peel potatoes and parsnips, and chop into 1-inch cubes
- Once water is boiling, add potatoes and parsnips to the pot and cook until potatoes and parsnips are fork tender, about 8 minutes
- Once tender, drain water from the pot. Add butter and milk, and mash until smooth or desired consistency
- Make the Red Eye Express Gravy
- In a sauce pan, melt butter on medium heat
- Add the Red Eye Express seasoning and turn the heat up to high
- Once the butter starts to bubble, add the beef broth and bring to a boil
- In a small bowl, combine the arrowroot (or cornstarch) and water and mix well to make a slurry
- Once the broth is boiling, add the slurry slowly while whisking continuously
- Cook until the gravy mixture begins to thicken, about 4 to 5 minutes
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Dry ingredients for Parsnip Mashed Potatoes and Red Eye Express Gravy
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Peel potatoes and parsnips, and chop into 1-inch cubes
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Once tender, drain water from the pot. Add butter and milk, and mash until smooth
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Parsnip Mashed Potatoes
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Melt butter on medium heat, add the Red Eye Express seasoning and turn the heat up to high
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Parsnip Mashed Potatoes with Red Eye Express Gravy