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Mashed Fall Vegetables with Bacon and Thyme

November 16, 2011 by 10 Comments


This is one of those recipes that just came out of the blue and kind of made itself, when I had set out to make something completely different.  Or so I thought….(cue dramatic music, or just click here.)

Anyway, what I thought I was making was roasted fall vegetables.  I had me some nice cut up butternut squash, some red potatoes, a couple of onions and some carrots, and I was right in the middle of roasting them to go with some roasted chicken, and that’s when it hit me.

What if I took all those delicious tender roasted vegetables and mashed them all up together with a little chicken broth?  What if I added just enough half and half to make them just the right amount of creamy? What if I mixed in a little but of chopped fresh thyme?

What if I added…BACON?

Sometimes it pays to just completely ignore whatever recipe you think you are making, and listen to your inner voice.  Especially if that inner voice is saying the words “mashed” and “bacon” in the same sentence.

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Mashed Fall Vegetables with Bacon and Thyme

Mashed Fall Vegetables with Bacon and Thyme

Ingredients

2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 pounds new red potatoes, washed and quartered
2 red onions, peeled and quartered
1 pound carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
3 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup half and half, warmed
4 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450. Toss vegetables with oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Put in single layer on foil lined baking sheets and roast until tender, about 45 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crispy and set aside.
3. Gently mash cooked vegetables with chicken broth. Fold in half and half and mix until creamy. Stir in bacon and thyme. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, and serve immediately.

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  1. PoetessWug says:
    November 16, 2011 at 12:59 am

    Yum!!! What a great idea!…I'm a regular fan of mashed potatoes, carrots and squash. The bacon idea made me go hmmmmm! Why didn't I think of that! ^_^

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  2. Lucy says:
    November 16, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    This looks delicious! I love the idea that you could put anything in.. always veg left over from a sunday roast and next time i'll be making them into this! As fir the bacon… GENIUS! xxx

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  3. Cydonian says:
    November 16, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    What a good idea! I may bring to over for Thanksgiving dinner with my family, seems perfect!

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  4. Rachel says:
    November 16, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    Um, I think anything mashed with bacon is fabulous! This looks delicious!

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  5. LynnieBNC says:
    November 16, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    I LOVE this idea!!!!!!!!! I am so IN; thanks!!

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  6. Mama Peck says:
    November 16, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    YUM! Sounds great.

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  7. Joanne says:
    November 17, 2011 at 1:21 am

    You have such an awesome inner voice. Mine is always busy pinching my thighs. wanna trade?

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  8. Cornell Landry says:
    November 19, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    WOW!!! This recipe looks AMAZING! Looks like this may be on my Thanksgiving Day table.

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  9. FramedCooks says:
    November 21, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    I am SO psyched that so many of you guys are making these for Thanksgiving!! Happy Turkey Day, all! xoxo

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  10. grace says:
    November 22, 2011 at 8:49 am

    what a colorful and tasty mash. i don't think i've ever seen a more appropriate fall side dish!

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