Mashed Potatoes And Turnips With Bacon And Thyme

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces center-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 8 ounces turnips, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
• 1/3 cup low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup 2% evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel the potatoes, quarter them lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. rinse well in several changes of cold water and drain.
• 2 cook bacon in large sauce pan over medium heat until crisp. transfer to paper-towel lined plate and set aside. remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan.
• 3 add butter to keep over medium heat. add turnips and cook, stirring occasionally until butter is browned and turnips are caramelized. (10-12 minutes).
• 4 add potatoes, broth, and 3/4 t. salt, stir to combine. cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes fall apart easily when poked with a fork, and all the liquid has been absorbed.(25-30 minutes) remove pan from heat, remove lid and allow steam to escape for 2 minutes.
• 5 gently mash potatoes and turnips in saucepan with potato masher. fold in evaporated milk, reserved bacon and thyme. adjust salt and pepper to taste.