CHEESE AND CARROT MASHED POTATOES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spray a 2-qt or larger baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place carrot slices in a large pot and just cover with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook carrots until tender; about 10 minutes.
• Drain carrots and place them in a large bowl. Add butter and milk and mash with a potato masher. Add onion, cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme and parsley and mash together to desired smoothness.
• Place into prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 tbsp melted butter with the breadcrumbs; sprinkle over mashed carrot mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 - 40 minutes or until bubbly.

Steps:

• Put potatoes & carrots in a large saucepan, then cover with about 2 inches of lightly salted cold water.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover & boil slowly for about 20 minutes, or until both vegetables are very tender. Drain thoroughly & reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Mash vegetables, then add the butter & the reserved hot cooking liquid, beating until the mixture is fairly smooth.
• Add the cream, salt & pepper & beat until nearly smooth ~ Small lumps of carrot are not a problem!
• Reward over low heat, beating constantly, then serve. DO NOT COVER AFTER THEY ARE MASHED, OR THE VEGETABLES WILL BECOME MUSHY.