Mashed parsnip & sprout colcannon

Low-fat Christmas recipe for 8 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has parsnip, brussels sprout, butter, milk and spring onion.

Mashed parsnip & sprout colcannon

Mashed parsnip & sprout colcannon

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Low-fat Christmas
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

15 mins

Ingredients

  • Spring Onion: 1 bunch spring onions, sliced
  • Milk: 200ml milk
  • Butter: 25g butter
  • Parsnip: 1 1/2 kg parsnips, peeled
  • Brussels Sprout: 500g Brussels sprout, cooked

Directions

  1. Chop the parsnips into large chunks. Boil for 15 mins or until really soft, then use a slotted spoon to drain into a colander. Blanch the sprouts in the same pan.
  2. In a bowl, mash the parsnips with the butter and milk, then stir through the sprouts and spring onions. Serve with a knob more butter.Can be chilled for up to a day, or frozen. Simply defrost, then cover and reheat in a microwave, stirring often, until piping hot.