Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes

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Give your potatoes a fall make over with these delicious Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes studded with fresh chives and parsley.

Several weeks ago my friend brought me in a butternut squash from her family’s farm.   I’m not a huge fan of butternut squash but a few weeks ago I went to a fall dinner at a local restaurant and had the most incredible butternut squash mashed potatoes.  I was hoping to be able to recreate these potatoes at home with the butternut squash.

So let’s talk about these potatoes.   I’ll be honest when I say I haven’t made a whole lot of homemade mashed potatoes.   While I love mashed potatoes when I make a potato dish it tends to be baked so I was really starting from scratch on this recipe.  I had nothing to go on except my tastebuds and a side dish I had 3 weeks ago.

I started with the easy part.   I peeled and chopped both the potatoes and the butternut squash into 2 inch pieces and placed them in a pot of boiling water.  I boiled them for about 15 minutes then drained them and returned them to the pot.

Here is where things got a little bit tricky.  I know that potatoes have butter, milk, and seasoning in them I wasn’t exactly sure how much so it was a process of trial and error.

I used a mixer to get the potatoes and squash smooth and was happy to see the gorgeous orange color of the potatoes.  I mixed in the milk and butter as well as fresh chives and parsley from my garden.   A sprinkle of salt and pepper finished them off.

I have to admit these were really tasty.  While they were not exactly like the ones I had at the fall dinner, they were pretty close and I loved the flavor.   They were rich and creamy from the milk and butter but had subtle flavors from both the potatoes and squash.  Even my husband who is not a big butternut squash fan enjoyed these mashed potatoes.

I’ve decided I’m going to make them for Thanksgiving dinner.  I think they will be the perfect side dish for a fall holiday dinner.  I also think they are the perfect thing to help celebrate Don’s 70th birthday!  Happy Birthday Don!

Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes

A fun fall twist on classic mashed potatoes you'll love the addition of butternut squash!

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Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

• 1 large butternut squash
• 3 Russet Idaho Potatoes
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/4 c. butter cut into pieces
• 3 Tablespoons fresh chives
• 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions

• Peel the butternut squash, scrape out the seeds, and cut into 2 inch pieces. Set aside.
• Peel the potatoes then cut into 2 inch pieces.
• Heat a large pot with water over medium high heat. Once it begins to boil add in the squash and potatoes. Cover and boil for 15 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and squash and return to the pot (or place in a large bowl).
• Using a hand mixer, beat the potatoes and squash until mostly smooth. Add in the milk and butter and mix until combined.
• Add in the chives, parsley, salt, and pepper and mix by hand.
• Serve hot with additional butter and chives.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original Recipe