Here’s a simple, creamy, and flavorful recipe for Carrot and Potato Mash—a colorful twist on classic mashed potatoes.
🥕🥔 Carrot and Potato Mash
🧾 Ingredients (4 servings)
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 2–3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk (or cream for richer mash)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg or garlic powder for extra flavor
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
- Boil vegetables
- Place diced potatoes and carrots in a pot
- Cover with water, add a pinch of salt
- Boil 15–20 minutes until tender
- Drain and mash
- Drain well and return to the pot
- Add butter and mash until smooth
- Add milk
- Pour in warm milk gradually
- Continue mashing until creamy
- Season
- Add salt, pepper, and optional spices
- Stir well to combine
- Serve
- Transfer to a serving dish
- Sprinkle with parsley for a fresh touch
✨ Tips
- For extra creamy mash, use a hand mixer instead of a potato masher
- Roasted garlic mashed with the veggies adds deep flavor
- Can be made ahead of time and reheated with a splash of milk
🍴 Why You’ll Love It
- Sweet carrots balance the savory potatoes
- Smooth, creamy texture perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday meals
- Easy to customize with herbs, cheese, or spices
If you want, I can give a slow cooker version where carrots and potatoes mash themselves with minimal effort while you cook other dishes.
