Creamy Mashed Rutabagas
A delicious creamy fresh side dish to any meal especially enjoyed during the holidays
Equipment
- 1 medium pot
- 1 large kitchen knife
- 1 potato masher
- 1 vegetable peeler
Ingredients
- 1 rutabaga
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp chives
- salt to taste
Instructions
- peel and dice the rutabaga into 1-inch squares carefully1 rutabaga
- add to a pot and fill with water covering the rutabagas, add salt and bring water to a rolling boil over high heat
- continue to boil until the rutabaga is fork done, meaning you can pierce a piece of the vegetable with a fork and it falls off when you pull the fork out. if the rutabaga comes out of the water with the fork it is not ready yet.
- drain the water out using a colander, if you are using a non-stick pot you might want to use a bowl for the next step. if your pot is stainless you can put the rutabaga back into the pot.
- while everything is still hot add the butter and cream cheese, using a potato masher or hand beater mash everything together.2 oz cream cheese, 2 tbsp butter
- taste the dish and add a bit of salt if neededsalt
- add the mashed rutabagas to the serving bowl and top with chopped chives or green onions (optional)4 tbsp chives
