Potato and Celery Root Mash

Potato and Celery Root MashGentl & Hyers
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Serves 8| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 45m

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1 pound celery root, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions

  1. Place the potatoes and celery root in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil and add 2 teaspoons salt. Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Drain and return the vegetables to the pot.
  2. Add the half-and-half, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and mash to the desired consistency. Sprinkle with the chives.
By Kate Merker and Sara Quessenberry,  November 2010

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 273
  • Fat  11g
  • Sat Fat  7g
  • Cholesterol  32mg
  • Sodium  446mg
  • Protein  6g
  • Carbohydrate  37g
  • Sugar  1g
  • Fiber  3g
  • Iron  2mg
  • Calcium  74mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Quick Tip

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The potato and celery root mash can be made up to 1 day in advance; refrigerate covered. Reheat it in a bowl over a pot of boiling water. (Microwaving would make it gummy.)

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