Mashed Potatoes With Turnips And Bacon

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons bacon fat
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces turnips, peeled and cut into a 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled, quartered and cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1/3 cup low-fat chicken broth
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup half-and-half, warmed
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave, minced

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy pan, cook bacon over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. transfer to a paper towel and set aside.
• 2 drain off all except 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. add the butter and heat pan over medium heat until foaming subsides.
• 3 add the turnips and cook, stirring occasionally, until butter is browned and turnips are dark brown and slightly caramelized, 10-12 minutes. (if after 4 minutes turnips have not started to brown, increase heat).
• 4 add potatoes, broth and salt. cook covered over low heat (broth should simmer gently; do not boil), until potatoes fall apart easily when poked with a fork and all liquid is absorbed. (25-30 minutes).
• 5 remove pan from heat, remove lid and allow steam to escape; about 2 minutes.
• 6 gently mash veggies together with a potato masher. fold in half-and-half, reserved bacon bits and thyme. taste for seasoning; add more salt if needed and pepper to taste.