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Smashed Rutabagas with Ginger-Roasted Pears takes several minutes to prepare.

Smashed Rutabagas with Ginger-Roasted Pears takes several minutes to cook.

Smashed Rutabagas with Ginger-Roasted Pears makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Smashed Rutabagas with Ginger-Roasted Pears are:

4 pounds rutabagas, peeled, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
3 firm Anjou pears (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/3 cup Milk, 2%
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Coarse kosher salt


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Here is how you make Smashed Rutabagas with Ginger-Roasted Pears:

Cook rutabagas in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 35 minutes.Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400?F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine oil, lemon juice, ginger, and sugar in large bowl. Add pears; toss to coat. Spread on prepared sheet. Roast until tender, turning pears every 10 minutes, about 35 minutes total.Drain rutabagas; return to same pot. Mash to coarse puree. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, 5 minutes. Add milk, butter, and thyme. Mix in pears and any juices from baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl. Cover; chill. Rewarm at 1-minute intervals.Original recipe without modifications: 190cal, 13.6g fat, 17.8g carbs, 1.6g proteinRead More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Smashed-Rutabagas-with-Ginger-Roasted-Pears-240414#ixzz163EnQe4KNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEELYDEUS.

The nutritional information for Smashed Rutabagas with Ginger-Roasted Pears is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 125.0

• Total Fat: 6.1 g
• Cholesterol: 8.2 mg
• Sodium: 102.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Protein: 1.6 g