Garlic EVOO Smashed Potatoes and Parsnips
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Living
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Vegetables
Ingredients
- 3 medium to large russet potatoes, peeled and large diced
- 3 large parsnips, peeled and large diced
- garlic olive oil, to taste
- 3 Tbsp. parsley, thinly shredded
- salt and pepper
- Garlic Olive Oil:
- 1 head garlic, washed dried and halved
- 12 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Directions
- Combine potatoes and parsnips in water, boil until tender. Drain well.
- In a large roasting pan, smash drained potatoes and parsnips with a fork.
- Season hot potatoes and parsnips with garlic, olive oil parsley salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
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Garlic Olive Oil:
- In a small loaf pan, cover garlic with extra virgin olive oil.
- Place foil over pan, place in 250-300 degrees oven until garlic is fully cooked and soft. Remove garlic and pop out cloves.
- Strain extra virgin olive oil to remove any garlic skins. Puree cooked cloves with strained oil.