Mandys carrot and parsnip mash. I had no idea that Carrot and Parsnip Mash was a popular Irish side dish until recently. Since discovering it, we have been loving the sweet and creamy Steam the Carrots and Parsnips. I prefer to steam veggies over boiling them. This preserves more of the vitamins. I'm such a fan of carrot parsnip mash.

I make this all the time as a side dish and it's one of my favorite recipes to batch cook and freeze. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. This carrot and parsnip mash makes a fantastically delicious side to a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner. You can have Mandys carrot and parsnip mash using 5 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Mandys carrot and parsnip mash

It's 1 of large parsnip peeled and diced.
It's 5 of medium carrots peeled and sliced.
Prepare 1 of mild chilli finely chopped.
It's 1 tbsp of salt.
It's of water to cover veg.

Mashed carrots and parsnips combine to create a favorite Irish side for roast Sunday dinners. Recipe for Carrot and Parsnip Mash. A favourite with children of all ages and a good way to get two of their 'five a day' vegetables into them. Method for Carrot and Parsnip Mash: Cut the carrots and parsnips into fairly small pieces and either boil in a small amount of water or steam until soft.

Mandys carrot and parsnip mash step by step

Peel and core parsnip, then chop up.
Peel and dice carrots.
Split and remove seeds in chilli and finely dice, add all into a pot, add salt and enough water to cover veg.
Once brought to a boil reduce to a simmer until fork tender about ten minutes. Once soften drain totally and mash until it's a smooth mash server with a roast dinner.

Just replace the carrots with extra parsnips or vice versa, and the mash will be equally delicious. How long can I keep this in the fridge? Grab a fork, a spatula, or whatever you like, and mash the steamed veggies. Remember, we're going for rustic and chunky, not smooth and sieved. This is a simple, classic dish served in Ireland.