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Potato and parsnip mash

3-4 people · Side dishes / potatoes

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The parsnip mash is the finer, more aromatic sister of the classic potato mash. The slight sweetness of the parsnip makes it particularly suitable for hearty oven and stewed dishes.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 12 minutes
  • Cooking time: approx. 20 minutes
  • Total: approx. 32 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 300 kcal
Protein
≈ 6.7 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 40 g
Fat
≈ 11.3 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 300 g parsnips · ≈ 300 g · Assumed quantity / reference product

The midpoint was used for quantity ranges.

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 700 g floury potatoes
  • 300 g parsnips
  • 50g butter
  • 120-150 ml warm milk
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • some nutmeg to taste

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes and parsnips and cut them into equal pieces.
  2. Cook both in salted water until soft.
  3. Drain and allow to evaporate briefly.
  4. Add butter and mash everything coarsely.
  5. Smooth with warm milk and season with salt, pepper and a little nutmeg.
  6. Serve hot.