Halloween Style Mashed Carrots Recipes

COMPANY MASHED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, 15-20 minutes or until very tender. Drain carrots; return to pan., Mash carrots with remaining ingredients by hand or puree in a food processor until blended.

CARROT MASH

Steps:

• Peel and roughly chop 2 pounds carrots. Cook in boiling salted water until soft, about 20 minutes; drain. Puree with 3 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil with 1 teaspoon each grated ginger and orange zest; drizzle over the mash.
• Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree these veggies-they're too fibrous for a potato masher.

MASHED CARROTS

Steps:

• Cut carrots and boil in salted water until tender.
• Transfer carrots to mixing bowl, add 6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) of butter, salts, sugar and whipping cream. Mash as you would for mashed potatoes.
• Place mashed carrots in 13 X 9 pyrex dish.
• Cut 1/2 stick of butter into pieces and place on top of carrots.
• Top with crushed Ritz crackers.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

CREAMY MASHED CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring carrots and broth to boil in saucepan on high heat; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 30 min. or until carrots are very tender and most of the broth is absorbed, uncovering for the last 5 min.
• Remove from heat; mash until smooth.
• Add cream cheese spread; stir until melted.

MASHED SPICED CARROTS

Steps:

• Put the carrots in a pan and cover them with water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce the heat.
• Simmer for 20 minutes or until they are very tender.
• Drain them.
• Put the carrots in a bowl and add the other ingredients and then mash to the consistency you want.

CHEESY MASHED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spray a 2-qt or larger baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place carrot slices in a large pot and just cover with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook carrots until tender; about 10 minutes.
• Drain carrots and place them in a large bowl. Add butter and milk and mash with a potato masher. Add onion, cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme and parsley and mash together to desired smoothness.
• Place into prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 tbsp melted butter with the breadcrumbs; sprinkle over mashed carrot mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 - 40 minutes or until bubbly.

CREAMY MASHED WHIPPED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a large pot; cover with salted water and bring to a boil. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender; drain.
• Turn off stove heat. Place empty pot back on stove and dump in the drained carrots and the butter, cream cream cheese and cream. Mash all together.
• Add in salt, pepper, tarragon and parsley; mash again.
• For smoother texture, whip with an electric mixture, adding more liquid, if desired. Or can just mash to desired smoothness and serve.

MASHED CARROTS WITH PERNOD

Steps:

• Boil the carrots for 20 mins until tender, then drain and return to the pan. Mash with the butter, Pernod and plenty of seasoning until fairly smooth and most of the moisture has evaporated. Tip in a bowl and cover. This will keep in the fridge for 2 days. On the day, heat in the microwave on High for 7 mins, or in the oven for 20 mins, until piping hot.

MASHED CARROTS WITH HONEY AND CHILI POWDER

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a saucepan over 2 inches simmering water. Add carrots; cover and steam until very tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. Stir in butter, honey, and chili powder; season with salt and pepper.

MASHED CARROTS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the vegetables separately in salted water until very tender, 5 to 7 minutes, then drain. In one of the pans you used for boiling, mash the carrots well with the butter, saffron and lemon zest, then add the potatoes and mash well. Thin with milk or crème fraîche and add salt to taste - don't be shy about it.