Hearty, buttery root vegetables mashed with creamy yogurt and seasoned with garlic.
Mashed Parsnips and Potatoes

Ingredients
½ pound parsnips
1 pound potatoes
½ cup low-fat plain yogurt or milk
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon margarine or butter
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water. Gather ingredients and cooking tools.
- Scrub parsnips and potatoes with a clean vegetable brush under running water and peel if needed.
- Cut the vegetables into pieces. Aim for similar sizes.
- In a medium saucepan, cover the vegetables pieces with cold water. Bring the water to a boil and simmer until vegetables are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain the vegetables and mash. Stir in yogurt or milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder and margarine or butter. Serve hot.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- No plain yogurt? Use low-fat sour cream or buttermilk.
- Try other seasonings such as parsley, thyme or nutmeg.
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Comments
Parsnips go very well with potatoes. Including them in a mash is an easy way to introduce others to their special flavor and texture.