At times it is nice to add other vegetables to mashed potatoes. I have found a recipe that adds carrots and cauliflower and it is a good side dish with your choice of meat.
Potato, Carrot and Cauliflower Mash
4 (about 1 lb. total) red potatoes, peeled, cubed
2 cups small cauliflower florets
1 cup baby carrots, cut in half
2 cups chicken broth
4 oz. cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 tsp black pepper
It seems it takes longer to cook the carrots, so I cook them in a separate saucepan. Put carrots in a small saucepan and cover with water. Add 1/2 tsp salt to water. Bring to boil and cook 20 minutes, or until soft.
In a larger saucepan, add potatoes, cauliflower and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes, or until soft.
Drain vegetables, saving 4 Tbsp. broth. Place vegetables in a medium bowl (or back into saucepan). Add cream cheese, garlic, rosemary and pepper; beat with a mixer until creamy, gradually adding reserved broth if needed.
Taste and season if needed!
Serves 4
