Rutabaga Smash With Bacon Food

RUTABAGA-POTATO MASH WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot over medium heat, cook bacon until fat is rendered, and bacon is beginning to brown. Add rutabagas and pour in water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower to a fast simmer and cook 25 minutes.
• Add potatoes to the pot and cook until both vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes more. Drain, reserving about 2 cups of cooking liquid. Set bacon aside.
• Mash the vegetables together until smooth or, for a finer texture, put through a food mill. Add reserved liquid as needed to loosen the mixture. Finely mince bacon and add to the vegetables. Add sugar, salt and pepper and stir well. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot.

MASHED RUTABAGA WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place cut up rutabaga into a medium saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and enough water to just cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• While the rutabaga cooks, cook the minced bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 8-10 minutes. Do not discard the grease.
• Using a food processor or potato masher, mash the drained rutabaga, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, pepper, and bacon grease together until smooth. Stir in the cooked bacon and parsley. Serve hot.

RUTABAGA SMASH WITH BACON

Steps:

• In 3-quart Dutch oven, place rutabagas, carrots and enough water to cover; add 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1/4 cup of the butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender.
• In large bowl, mash rutabagas and carrots until almost no lumps remain. Add onion, whipping cream, pepper, remaining 1/4 cup butter and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir until well blended. Sprinkle with bacon. Garnish with rosemary.

RUTABAGA MASH

Steps:

• Put the chopped rutabaga in a pot, cover with water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and simmer until soft, about 30 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, put the chicken stock and butter in a medium pot and heat over medium heat until warmed through.
• Transfer the rutabaga and warm stock mixture to a food processor and puree (or use an immersion blender). Season with salt and pepper.

MASHED RUTABAGAS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons bacon grease, to your preference.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook rutabagas in the boiling water until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain rutabagas and return to the pot.
• Mix reserved bacon grease, butter, salt, and pepper into rutabagas; blend using an electric mixer until smooth. Stir chopped bacon into the rutabaga mixture.

BACON-CHIVE MASHED RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Cook 2 diced peeled rutabagas in boiling salted water until tender, 20 to 25 minutes; drain and return to the pot over low heat. Meanwhile, cook 2 slices chopped bacon in a skillet until crisp; add the drippings to the rutabaga along with 1/2 cup milk and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mash well. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the bacon and chives.

CREAMY INSTANT POT RUTABAGA CASSEROLE WITH BACON

Steps:

• 1. Press the sauté button on the IP and drizzle the oil into the inner cooking pot to begin heating. 2. Add the Onions and the brown sugar and begin to sauté. Cook the onions until they start to get a bit of caramelization on them. 3. Add the garlic and 1/2c of the bacon bits. Sauté until well incorporated and all the flavors are well mixed. Remove from the IP bowl and set aside. 4. Place the steaming trivet into the cooking bowl and pour in the water. 5. Put all the cut rutabaga into the pot, on top of the steamer. 6. Close the lid on the IP and set the toggle switch to "SEAL". Cook for 4 minutes on high and then do a 15-minute natural release. 7. When the 10 minutes are up, carefully release any more pressure that is in the pot by turning the toggle switch to "VENTING". Wait for the pin to drop in the lid and carefully open the lid away from your face. 8. With protected hands, remove the steamer and lift the inner pot out of the IP. Drain the rutabaga into a colander to empty the cooking water. Return the vegetable back to the cooking pot and place it back into the IP. 9. Add the butter, cream, pepper, salt, sauteed bacon, and onions. With a potato masher, mash all the ingredients together until you arrive at the consistency that you'd like. 10. Grease a 9 x 9 casserole dish. 11. Transfer the rutabaga filling to the casserole dish and spread it out evenly. 12. In a bowl, combine the panko crumbs, garlic powder and pepper, and remaining bacon pieces. Pour melted butter over the crumbs and mix well. 13. Sprinkle the crumbs over the top of the casserole. 14. Turn the oven to broil and broil the top of the casserole until it gains golden brown color (1-2 minutes). 15. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

SMASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Heat water in large pot on stove to boiling.
• I use a sharp paring knife to remove wax coated skin from the rutabaga.
• The rutabaga is a very hard vegetable in the raw form, so be careful when cutting it.
• Use a chef's knife to cut a slice off of one side of the rutabaga.
• Place the flat side down on the cutting board and cut off small slices.
• Then chop the slices the other direction forming small cubes.
• Place rutabaga is boiling water and boil until tender. (about 60 minutes).
• Remove from heat.
• When tender, strain water off of rutabaga cubes and place them in a flat bottomed dish. (My Dad puts them back in the pot for this step.).
• Use a mashing tool and mash them to desired consistency.
• Add butter, salt & pepper.
• Mix thoroughly and serve.
• (One can also make ahead and warm it up in the microwave.).
• Enjoy!