A No Recipe Baked Mashed Parsnips, Onion & Cauliflower

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

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower (cut in bite size pieces, i remove the thick stems)
• 3 parsnips (peeled and chopped)
• 1 small onion, fine chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup heavy cream (light cream or even milk will work, just not as creamy)
• salt
• pepper
• 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 vegetables -- in a large pot, add the cauliflower and parsnips and then top with enough salted water to cover the vegetables. bring up to a boil and then reduce to medium and cook until the parsnips and cauliflower is tender. they should take about 10-15 minutes. drain and return to the pot to dry out the extra water. reduce the temp to medium low.
• 2 topping -- as the vegetables cook -- just put the butter in a small microwavable bowl or cup and melt, just a few seconds. remove and let cool a minute or so, then stir in the bread crumbs and cheese and set to the side.
• 3 mash -- now in the pot with the vegetables after they have dried a minute or so (medium, low heat), add the butter, cream, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and start slow. mash and see what the texture is. you can always use a bit more cream or a bit more butter, but i start slow and add a little at a time. mash until you get the consistency you like.
• 4 bake -- 350 degree oven preheated. just add the mashed vegetables to a small baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray and then top with the bread crumbs. bake until golden brown. about 15-20 minutes.
• 5 serve -- with anything and enjoy. it's like a baked potato dish, but no spuds - just healthier. really good!