“What I say is that, if a fellow really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.” – AA Milne
Mashed potato is my absolute number one comfort food. It really sticks to your ribs, makes you feel full and warm and is perfect for cold winter days. I like my mash with butter melting in a pool on top, or drowned in gravy (vegetarian or otherwise). Unfortunately potatoes don’t count as one of the 5 portions of vegetables that we’re meant to be eating every day for the sake of our health, but there is a way round that.
Make your mash the way you like it, skin-off or skin-on, with milk and butter or with olive oil, lumpy or smooth. Then try one of these delicious variations to get at least one of your five-a-day into the mix.
Broccoli Mash
Steam or boil and mash some broccoli (with some butter if you like) and swirl that into your mashed potato.
Carrot Mash
Steam or boil and mash some carrots and mix into your mashed potato with a dollop of wholegrain mustard.
Mixed Root-veg Mash
A combination of any root vegetables that you can get your hands on, including (but not limited to) sweet potato, swede (rutabaga), parsnip or carrot. Roast, steam or boil and mash these with your potatoes for a delicious mash.
Pink Mash
Boil and puree some beetroot and add to your mashed potato.
Any of the above is also great with a sprinkling of pecorino or parmesan cheese.
More delicious vegetarian food next week. Stay tuned.
Photo credit: rachel is coconut&lime
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