Best 12 Carrot Mash Recipes

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**Carrot Mash: A Sweet and Savory Side Dish for Any Occasion**

Carrot mash is a simple yet delightful side dish that can elevate any meal. Made from fresh carrots, this creamy and flavorful puree is packed with nutrients and can be easily customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether you prefer a classic preparation or something more adventurous, this collection of carrot mash recipes has something for everyone. From traditional carrot mash with butter and cream to unique variations featuring roasted garlic, ginger, or even sweet potatoes, these recipes offer a range of flavors and textures to complement your favorite main courses.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CARROT AND PARSNIP MASH



Carrot and Parsnip Mash image

Nutty carrots!

Provided by Ann

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ pounds carrots, coarsely chopped
2 pounds parsnips, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
½ cup butter, diced
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots, cover partially, and simmer 5 minutes. Add parsnips, and cover partially. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
  • Return vegetables to saucepan, and stir over medium heat until any excess moisture evaporates. Transfer to food processor. Add butter, and process until smooth. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Can be made 4 hours ahead. Warm over low heat, stirring often. Transfer to bowl. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 151.8 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

CARROT MASH



Carrot Mash image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Peel and roughly chop 2 pounds carrots. Cook in boiling salted water until soft, about 20 minutes; drain. Puree with 3 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil with 1 teaspoon each grated ginger and orange zest; drizzle over the mash.
  • Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree these veggies-they're too fibrous for a potato masher.

CARROT-SWEET POTATO MASH



Carrot-Sweet Potato Mash image

This side dish reminds me of the fall and all of the flavors that I look forward to cooking with.

Provided by Kristin Turrell

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) package baby carrots
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
¼ cup butter
½ cup applesauce, or as needed
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Place carrots and potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then stir in the applesauce and brown sugar until dissolved. When the potatoes are ready, transfer to a serving bowl and mash until smooth. Then fold in the applesauce mixture and raisins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 136.3 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

POTATO-AND-CARROT MASH



Potato-and-Carrot Mash image

This recipe is part of the Mad Hungry: TV Dinners menu. See the article for freezing instructions.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 Idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (6 cups)
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
2 garlic cloves
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Place potatoes, carrots, and garlic in a medium saucepan. Cover with water. Add a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, and cook until completely tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Drain vegetables, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid. Return all but 1/4 cup liquid to pot. Add milk and butter, and season with salt and pepper. Mash until smooth, adding remaining liquid to desired consistency.

SUNNY'S EASY BBQ BRAISED BRISKET WITH SWEET POTATO AND CARROT MASH



Sunny's Easy BBQ Braised Brisket with Sweet Potato and Carrot Mash image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 beef brisket (approximately 3 pounds)
1/4 cup BBQ rub
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for drizzling
2 cups pearl onions (frozen or fresh)
2 cups baby carrots
Two 1.5-pound bags steamable sweet potatoes, peeled and halved lengthwise
4 cloves garlic
2 cups BBQ sauce, store-bought or homemade
2 cups beef stock
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Coat the brisket on all sides with the rub and actually rub it in. Pull out a length of plastic wrap for the brisket and drizzle some oil where you plan to place the brisket. Place the brisket on top and drizzle the top with oil. Wrap tightly and rest at room temperature for 2 hours. If you are making this ahead of time, you can refrigerate, then rest on the counter for 2 hours before braising.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to swirl, add the brisket and sear on all sides until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
  • Add the onions, carrots and potatoes to the pot and cook for a few minutes to coat them in the fat and get a bit of color. Make the contents of the pot as level as possible, toss in the garlic, then place the seared brisket on top of the vegetables.
  • Stir together the BBQ sauce and stock in a medium bowl. Add to the pot around the brisket, being careful to only fill halfway up the brisket, leaving a bit of the seared meat above the liquid line (you may not use all the liquid). Raise to a boil and lower to a low simmer. Cook, covered, for 2 to 3 hours without peeking, until the brisket is tender!
  • Remove the brisket from the pot to a plate and cover gently with aluminum foil. Remove the vegetables from the pot with a slotted spoon and place in a food processor. Blitz until smooth, adding liquid from the pot if needed for texture. Use the remaining liquid as a sauce for the brisket, if desired. Transfer the mash to a bowl and fold in the parsley. Serve with the sliced brisket and additional sauce.

TURNIP AND CARROT MASH



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This is a dish I make only at Thanksgiving. I love it so much that I began making a ton of it and freezing the rest in serving sizes! If you don't like turnip/rutabaga, try this way. Please read the directions carefully and follow them to a "T". The separate processing of the 2 ingredients is the secret to its uniqueness. This...

Provided by Lee Jacintho

Categories     Vegetables

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lb carrots
2 lb turnip or rutabagas
cream or milk
butter
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Boil carrots and turnip/rutabaga SEPARATELY.
  • 2. When done, mash each SEPARATELY using as much cream, butter, and seasonings to your taste.
  • 3. Just before serving, drain any liquid formed at the bottom of each bowl and GENTLY combine the carrots and turnip/rutabaga.
  • 4. You should be able to see both carrot and turnip/rutabaga pieces in the combined dish.
  • 5. ENJOY!!!!!
  • 6. NB: Depending on your preferences, the amts of carrot vs turnip can be regulated. Leftovers freeze well.

SWEET POTATO & CARROT MASH



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The zesty flavour of fresh ginger brings out the best in this simple, super-healthy, wonderfully low-fat, sweet potato and carrot mash. This is my adaptation of a recipe I found originally on one of my International Masters 'Good for You' recipe cards, which focus on health and nutrition. I use my Recipe #135453 when making this as I know that it is low in salt! I often add sunflower seeds to recipes such as this one and have included them here as an optional ingredient. They provide added nutrition and I just love the textural variation provided by that little bit of crunch! Walnuts would also work well. And yes, I know butter is not exactly healthy, but I do prefer to use it in cooking, so when I've made this recipe, I must confess that I've used butter. If you love sweet potatoes, you may also like my Recipe #124938, also very healthy but quite different from this recipe.

Provided by bluemoon downunder

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
1 orange sweet potato, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes
1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
2 cups salt reduced vegetable stock
3 tablespoons reduced fat margarine (if that's your preference) or 3 tablespoons butter (if that's your preference)
1 leek, thinly sliced
1 onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
1/2 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
1/4 cup sunflower seeds (optional)

Steps:

  • Put the carrot, sweet potato, apple and stock in a saucepan over a high heat; add 2 cups of water and bring to the boil; reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork and the liquid has reduced; cover with a lid and set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Heat the margarine (or butter) in a medium-sized non-stick pan over a medium heat and pan-fry the leek for about 3 minutes or until it softens, then add the onion, garlic and ginger, stirring to make sure that the ginger is mixed through the other ingredients, cook for 2-3 minutes; remove the pan from the heat and transfer the contents of the pan together with the carrot and sweet potato mixture into a food processor and process together until smooth.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl, stir through the coriander leaves (and sunflower seeds if including) and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.8, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 149.7, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 8.4, Protein 1.7

BAKED POTATO AND CARROT MASH



Baked Potato and Carrot Mash image

Provided by Roy Finamore

Categories     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Potato     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     High Fiber     Carrot     Fall     Sour Cream     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup water
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, room temperature, divided
3 large russet potatoes (about 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 pounds total)
1 pound carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise if large, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup half and half, warmed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place carrots and 1/3 cup water in 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Dot carrots with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place carrots and potatoes in oven; bake 30 minutes. Stir carrots and pierce potatoes with fork in several places. Bake until carrots and potatoes are tender, about 50 minutes longer. Using ricer, press carrots into large bowl, scraping in any juices from baking dish. Halve potatoes. Working in batches, scoop potato flesh into ricer, then rice potatoes into bowl with carrots. Using electric mixer, beat in 4 tablespoons butter, then sour cream, warm half and half, and chives. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Butter 13x9x2-inch oval baking dish. Spread potato mixture in dish, swirling mixture to create peaks. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
  • Bake in 350°F oven until heated through and brown in spots, about 25 minutes (35 minutes if chilled).

SUNNYS'S EASY BBQ BRAISED BRISKET SWEET POTATO CARROT MASH



Sunnys's Easy BBQ Braised Brisket sweet potato carrot mash image

Categories     Beef     Dinner     Braise

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds Beef Brisket
1/4 cup BBQ Rub
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 cups Pearl or Chopped Onion
2 cups baby Carrots
2 pounds Sweet Potato peeled, halved lenghwise
4 cloves Garlic
2 cups BBQ Sauce
2 cups Beef Stock

Steps:

  • Coat brisket with rub. rest at room temp for 2 hours if desired.
  • Brown brisket in olive oil in large dutch oven. remove.
  • add onions, carrots, potatoes to pot and cook and stir to coat with oil for a few minutes. toss in garlic. Place seared brisket on top.
  • Stir together BBQ sauce and beef stock in medium bowl. Add to pot. not too high for good braising. rasie to boil, then cover and simmer, or in a 300 degree oven for 2.5-3 hours.
  • Remove brisket and cover with foil. remove veggies into cuisinart. Blitz until smooth with a little liquid if needed. Use remaining liquid as sauce for meat.

CAULIFLOWER CARROT HERB MASH



CAULIFLOWER CARROT HERB MASH image

Categories     Side     Steam     Low Carb     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Cauliflower     Fall

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 head of cauliflower, washed, and cut into florets
3 to 4 small to medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place cauliflower and carrots in a steamer basket in a large soup pot, season with salt and pepper, and steam until soft (about 10 to 12 minutes, test with fork). Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in non-stick skillet on medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, and herbs until onion is translucent. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Place steamed cauliflower and carrots into a food processor. Add the sauteed onion, garlic, herbs, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Process until smooth. Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with additional fresh thyme or rosemary and serve.

BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH POTATO-CARROT MASH



Beef Short Ribs with Potato-Carrot Mash image

Braising short ribs in the oven can be a four-hour process. This recipe takes a fraction of that time.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
6 beef short ribs (about 3 1/4 pounds)
Salt and pepper
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
3/4 cup dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
4 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • In 6-quart pressure cooker, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high. Place flour in a shallow dish. Season beef with salt and pepper, then coat in flour, shaking off excess. Add beef to pressure cooker and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. (Brown beef in batches, if necessary.) Transfer to a plate. Add onion, garlic, and thyme to pressure cooker and saute until soft, 4 minutes. Add red wine and 1/4 cup water and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, 1 minute. Return beef to pressure cooker.
  • Fill steamer basket insert with potatoes and carrots and place over meat. Secure lid and bring to high pressure over medium-high heat; reduce heat and cook until meat is tender, about 50 minutes (adjust heat to maintain pressure). Remove from heat, vent pressure, and remove lid.
  • Transfer vegetables to a bowl with remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and mash; season with salt and pepper. Serve short ribs with potato-carrot mash and drizzle with cooking liquid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 736 g, Fat 56 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 25 g

CARROT MASH WITH ORANGE AND MINT



CARROT MASH WITH ORANGE AND MINT image

Categories     Side     Dinner     Carrot     Healthy

Yield 4-6 People

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
Kosher salt
1 oz. (2 Tbs.) unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces
2 Tbs. heavy cream
2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1-1/2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh mint
1/2 tsp. finely grated orange zest; more as needed
Hot sauce, such as Tabasco, to taste

Steps:

  • Put the carrots in a 4-quart saucepan with enough cool water to cover by at least 1 inch. Add 1 tsp. salt and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and cook at a gentle boil until the carrots can be easily pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes. Drain well in a colander, letting the steam rise for a few minutes. Meanwhile, heat the butter, cream, oil, mint, orange zest, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a dash of hot sauce in the saucepan over low heat until the butter is melted. For a rustic texture, return the carrots to the pan and mash with a potato masher to the consistency you like. For a smooth texture (shown), purée the carrots in a food processor until smooth and then add them to the pan, stirring well to combine. Season to taste with more orange zest, salt, or hot sauce before serving.

Tips:

  • Choose the right carrots: Look for carrots that are firm and have a deep orange color. Avoid carrots that are limp or have blemishes.
  • Peel and chop the carrots evenly: This will help them cook evenly.
  • Use a large pot: The carrots will need plenty of room to cook.
  • Add enough water: The water should cover the carrots by about an inch.
  • Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low: This will help the carrots cook evenly without overcooking them.
  • Cook the carrots until they are tender: This will take about 15-20 minutes.
  • Drain the carrots and mash them: You can use a potato masher or a fork to mash the carrots.
  • Season the mashed carrots to taste: You can add butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, or other seasonings to taste.
  • Serve the mashed carrots immediately: They can be served as a side dish or as a main course.

Conclusion:

Carrot mash is a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like it simple or seasoned, carrot mash is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. So next time you're looking for a side dish that is both healthy and delicious, give carrot mash a try!

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