potato and winter squash mash

Name: Potato and Winter Squash Mash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) potatoes, peeled, quartered; 1-1/2 pound(s) winter squash, peeled, cubed; 1 teaspoon(s) salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon(s) white pepper, or to taste; 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted; 2 clove(s) garlic, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) half-and-half; - chopped parsley for garnish

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J. White Harris

Gallatin, TN

Updated on Jan 23, 2017

Last summer I grew Lakota Squash and wound up with 35 basketball size squashes. I have worked on several recipes to use this delicious squash. In this recipe I combined squash and potatoes for a delicious side dish. You can use any winter squash in this recipe.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes, peeled, quartered
1-1/2 pound winter squash, peeled, cubed
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup half-and-half
- chopped parsley for garnish

How To Make potato and winter squash mash

Step 1

Put potatoes and winter squash in a pot and cover with salted water 1 inch above vegetables. Bring to a boil and simmer about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain.

Step 2

Remove from heat. Add garlic, salt. pepper, and butter. Mash with potato masher until smooth and blended well.
Step 3

Return pot to low heat and use a hand mixer while gradually adding in the half-and-half. Continue mixing until vegetables are fluffy and heated through.
Step 4

Move vegetables into a serving dish and garnish with chopped parsley. Enjoy!
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