Celery Root and Potato Mash

A creamy and comforting side dish that combines the earthy flavors of celery root with russet potatoes, finished with fresh celery leaves for a bright, herbaceous touch.

6 servings
28 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound celery root
  • pounds russet potatoes
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup celery leaves

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook celery root in large pot of boiling salted water 5 minutes. Add potatoes to pot; cook until all vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return vegetables to pot; stir over medium-high heat until dry, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter. Using potato masher, mash vegetables until butter is incorporated. Add 1/2 cup milk; mash until almost smooth, adding more milk as needed. Stir in celery leaves. Season with salt and pepper.

    28 min

  2. 2.

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