Smashed Potato, Parsnips and Rutabaga

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This is a GREAT alternative to regular mashed potatoes. The carb hit is significantly lower than regular mashers, too. This is a keeper!

I wanted to convert the measurements to pounds to make it easier to follow this recipe. 1 cup of peeled, quartered red skin potatoes weighs 6 ounces. 8 cups would therefore weigh 24 ounces, or 1 1/2 pounds. 1 cup peeled and chopped parsnip weighs about 4 - 5 ounces, 4 cups would be 1 to 1 1/.4 pounds. 1 rutabaga, which come in a variety of sizes is hard to decipher, but I decided on an equal amount by weight as the amount of the parsnips, or 1 1/4 pounds. I used one large yellow onion, or by weight 5 to 6 ounces. I cut the salt by 2/3, and then salted to taste at the end. I used light cream cheese and I used salted butter as that is what I keep in the frig. Easier to buy the vegetables at the market by weight this way. Next time I need to make this, I need 1 1/2 lbs of redskins, about three good sized parsnips and one medium rutabaga.

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I have to admit, I don't care for recipes that call for a lot of butter and cream cheese, but this is amazing! I had leftover rutabagas and parsnips from Thanksgiving and found this recipe while cooking a roast. It is a great side dish, though I will admit, I cut back on some of the butter and cream cheese and used some of the potato water to soften the mixture while mashing. Try this!

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I LOVE this recipe and have made it for several holidays as well as other regular dinners. It is a great alternative to mashed potatoes. I get rave reviews from everyone. The one thing I've changed is the amount of salt which I cut back on. I do like salt but the amount of salt that the recipe calls for makes it too salty.

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I still think about when I made this last year, they have became a thanksgiving stable!

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I am not a fan of Paula Deen. Well I have made this one and only recipe. I just find her irritating. I have saved a chicken fried steak recipe for later and this one. OH MY GOD!!!!!

This was the best mashed potatoes I have ever had. I used what I had in my pantry. I added turnips to the recipe and used very small red potatoes. The recipe calls for so much more, but I was trying to make the dish healthier. I am on a low carb diet. My daughter eats nothing I cook or healthy. She asked for this dish again. I will no longer make traditional mashed potatoes. This will be served in my house along side all of my main dishes that call for potatoes. I couldn't believe how tasty these vegetables where together. Thank you Paula!

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Hands down, this was one of the best potatoe dishes I have ever made. I usually do not like rutabagas but this was delicious and a huge hit at our Christmas dinner. Even our picky eaters loved this dish. The next day I made the leftovers into the potatoe croquette recipe Paula has and it was also fantastic!

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Wow, Wow, Wow. Now, I loved this and knew I would, I love all of the ingredients. I wasn't sure how my husband would like it. He can be a bit picky. He loved this so much, he said he no longer wants mashed potatoes, he wants this! Thanks Paula.

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FANTASTIC recipe. Just make sure you use the potato masher with this one. It is more of a smashed potato than fluffy potatoes. Everyone raves over this dish.

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This was so good; I even left out the stick of butter and it was still amazing. I used a shallot instead of an onion.

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I was worried about making these for Thanksgiving, because I wasn't sure how my sisters family would like them. I even had my husband standing there watching me peel everything and asking every 5 minutes are you sure about this? What if no one likes them? I know I didn't buy enough parsnips and I also used 2 rutabagas instead of one. But I have to tell you, even with all that, everyone loved them! The only thing I'm not sure about is the cream cheese, I didn't see any difference in the taste. But it is definitely something I will be making again and not just for the holidays!!