Smashed Rutabagas Recipes

EASY MASHED RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Place rutabaga in a medium pot and add enough chicken broth to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and cook until tender, about 40 minutes.
• Transfer rutabaga to a colander and drain well. Place into a deep bowl; add evaporated milk and butter a little at a time until desired consistency is reached. Use an electric hand blender to get a creamy, non-fibrous texture. Season with salt and pepper.

BACON-CHIVE MASHED RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Cook 2 diced peeled rutabagas in boiling salted water until tender, 20 to 25 minutes; drain and return to the pot over low heat. Meanwhile, cook 2 slices chopped bacon in a skillet until crisp; add the drippings to the rutabaga along with 1/2 cup milk and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mash well. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the bacon and chives.

MASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the rutabagas until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash using a large fork. Add the milk, buttermilk, vinegar, and nutmeg and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

MASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Wash and cut streak-o'-lean to your liking. Cook's note: You can use ham hocks, smoked wings or even cut up bacon. Place in a pot with enough water to cook the meat; add pinch of salt to water. Allow to come to a boil, about 15 minutes.
• Cook's note: The water will cook out, so it might be necessary to add more during cooking.
• Peel rutabagas and cut into 1/2-inch slices, then cut into cubes. Add rutabaga to the meat. Add sugar, salt and pepper. Cover pot and cook until tender, about 45 minutes. When done remove some water from the pot. Mash, add butter and season, to taste.

SMASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Heat water in large pot on stove to boiling.
• I use a sharp paring knife to remove wax coated skin from the rutabaga.
• The rutabaga is a very hard vegetable in the raw form, so be careful when cutting it.
• Use a chef's knife to cut a slice off of one side of the rutabaga.
• Place the flat side down on the cutting board and cut off small slices.
• Then chop the slices the other direction forming small cubes.
• Place rutabaga is boiling water and boil until tender. (about 60 minutes).
• Remove from heat.
• When tender, strain water off of rutabaga cubes and place them in a flat bottomed dish. (My Dad puts them back in the pot for this step.).
• Use a mashing tool and mash them to desired consistency.
• Add butter, salt & pepper.
• Mix thoroughly and serve.
• (One can also make ahead and warm it up in the microwave.).
• Enjoy!

MASHED RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Peel and cube the rutabaga. Add the diced rutabaga to a medium saucepan and cover it with cold water.
• Bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 40 to 50 minutes until the rutabaga is fork tender.
• Drain the boiling water once the rutabaga is cooked. Return it to the pot. Use a potato masher to break it up. Add 2 tablespoons of butter. Season with salt and white pepper and mash again.
• Add the sour cream, if using, and mix through the rutabaga mash.
• Add the brown sugar, if using, and mix through the rutabaga mash.
• Serve hot as a vegetable side dish for dinner.

SMASHED RUTABAGAS WITH GINGER-ROASTED PEARS

Steps:

• Cook rutabagas in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine oil, lemon juice, ginger, and sugar in large bowl. Add pears; toss to coat. Spread on prepared sheet. Roast until tender, turning pears every 10 minutes, about 35 minutes total.
• Drain rutabagas; return to same pot. Mash to coarse puree. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, 5 minutes. Add cream, butter, and thyme. Mix in pears and any juices from baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl. Cover; chill. Rewarm at 1-minute intervals.

MASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Peel rutabagas, and cut them in large chunks. Put them in a pan of cold salted water, cover, and bring to a boil. Simmer until very tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain the rutabagas, return them to the pan, and heat gently for 2 or 3 minutes to dry them. Mash the chunks with a potato masher or fork, the puree will always be slightly fibrous. Work in butter with a generous grate of nutmeg, taste, and adjust the seasoning.