Mashed Parsnips

Ingredients

• 5 cups whole milk
• 10 parsnips, peeled and cubed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
• Salt or to taste

Directions

Heat milk in a large pot over medium heat until warmed and just under a boil; add parsnips and 1 teaspoon salt, cover with a lid, and cook until parsnips are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain parsnips, reserving the warm milk.

Mash parsnips, 1 cup reserved warm milk, butter, thyme, and pepper together in the pot using a hand mixer or by blending in a blender. Add more milk, salt, or pepper as desired.