Mashed Parsnips and Potatoes with Thyme Infused Butter

Mashed Parsnips and Potatoes with Thyme Infused Butter is a flavorful side dish perfect for large family meals.  A flavorful blend of parsnips and potatoes whipped with milk and thyme infused butter.

A flavorful blend of potatoes and parsnips boiled in chicken broth then whipped with milk and thyme infused butter. If you are looking for a warm and comforting recipe for parsnips this is the one for you. Your mashed potatoes are getting an upgrade with this mashed parsnips recipe.

Parsnip recipes became popular last month not only because they are in season but because they are so versatile. That ugly white root vegetable can really become the star ingredient in some gourmet dishes.

You don’t want to pass by this root vegetable in the produce section. They are closely related to the carrot and actually look exactly like a white carrot.

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Mashed Parsnip and Potatoes with Thyme Infused Butter

Ingredients

• 1 large potato
• 4-5 parsnips
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 sprigs of thyme

Instructions

1. Bring chicken broth and water to a boil
2. Peel and chop into chunks the potato and parsnips and add to the boiling broth.
3. In a small sauce pan on low heat add butter and thyme. The butter will melt and the thyme will infuse flavor into the butter.
4. Cook parsnips and potatoes until tender.
5. Drain vegetables in a colander.
6. Place vegetables back into the hot pan and add milk and infused butter.
7. With a hand mixer whip until smooth.
8. Serve immediately with a pat of butter on top.