Parsnip-potato Champ

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 lbs parsnips, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 scallions, chopped,about 1 1/2 cups
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of grated lemons, zest of
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of minced fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 in pot over high heat combine potatoes and parsnips with enough water to cover; boil.
• 2 reduce heat to medium and simmer 25-30 minutes and then drain.
• 3 in same pot melt butter over low heat; add scallions and garlic; cook until softened- about 4 minutes.
• 4 return potatoes and parsnips to pot; remove from heat.
• 5 add next 4 ingredients; mash.
• 6 transfer to bowl; dot with additional butter if desired.
• 7 sprinkle with parsley.