Autumn Mashed Potatoes

Name: Autumn Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 2 pounds small red potatoes, skins on, quartered; 1 small butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into small cubes; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened; 2 teaspoons kosher salt

5 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds small red potatoes, skins on, quartered
1 small butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into small cubes
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened
2 teaspoons kosher salt

Directions

1

Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch.
2

Place the squash in another saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch.
3

Bring both to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until they are soft, about 15 minutes for the potatoes and 10 minutes for the squash.
4

Warm the heavy cream in a small saucepan.
5

Drain the potatoes and the squash and return to a clean saucepan.
6

Over very low heat, coarsely mash the vegetables, gradually adding the cream and the butter.
7

Stir in the salt and serve piping hot.