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Mashed swede with nutmeg

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mashed swede in bowl
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Mashed swede, or rutabaga, is a wonderfully easy way to prepare this delicious root vegetable. I like to add a little nutmeg to give the naturally sweet swede a little flavour boost.

mashed swede in bowl

It struck me, while looking at swede recipes online recently, how different people's opinions of the poor vegetable are.

Some people describe it as sweet, delicious and easy to prepare.

Others claim that the vegetable is impossible to peel and chop, tastes horrible and is all in all pretty unpleasant.

Swede is easy to cook and delicious to eat

I am in the first camp.

Perhaps I've been lucky with the many swede specimens that have made their way into my home.

I've always found it to be easy to peel and chop and delicious to eat.

And while there are lots of delicious ways to cook it (scroll down for ideas) mashed swede is undoubtedly one of the easiest ways to prepare it.

There are so many delicious ways to eat swede

Mashed swede is delicious:

  • alongside a roast dinner
  • with some sausages
  • to accompany a pie and gravy
  • as a topping on a cottage or shepherd's pie
  • served with vegan haggis, perhaps on Burns Night.

What ingredients do you need to make mashed swede?

All you need to make this mashed swede with nutmeg is:

  • a swede
  • nutmeg
  • dairy free spread
  • salt and pepper

Do you need any special equipment?

I'm fairly confident that you will have all the equipment that you need to make mashed swede in your kitchen already.

All you need is:

  • chopping board
  • sharp knife
  • saucepan with a lid
  • masher

More swede recipes you might like

If you're looking for more ways to cook swede try:

  • maple roasted swede with cumin
  • cajun-spiced swede wedges
  • veggie sausage and swede traybake
  • vegan swede carbonara
  • vegan shepherd's pie with swede mash
  • swede and ginger cake
  • roast swede

How to make mashed swede with nutmeg

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mashed swede in bowl

Mashed swede with nutmeg

Cook Veggielicious
Mashed swede, or rutabaga, is a wonderfully easy way to prepare this delicious root vegetable. I like to add a little nutmeg to give the naturally sweet swede a little flavour boost.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 56 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 swede (rutabaga) weight approx 600g
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon dairy free spread
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Peel the swede and chop into equal sized pieces.
  • Place in a pan of boiling water and cook until soft, around 20 minutes.
  • Drain and return to the saucepan with a pinch of ground nutmeg, 1 tablespoon dairy free butter and some salt and pepper. 
  • Mash well until smooth and serve immediately.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 34mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 136IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Jacqueline Chiles

    October 12, 2019 at 4:32 pm

    5 stars
    First time adding nutmeg to swede and it was delicious ,you are right about swede you either love it or hate it bit like m....... I'm with you love it ! I have no problem peeling it because I don't , I wash and dry it as it is put in a microwave bowl uncovered on full power for 15 mins you may here it singing it a bit I'm not joking, and when times up top and tail it, cut it in half and scrape out the cooked swede simple.!!

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    • Cook Veggielicious

      October 17, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      So glad you liked it Jackie and thanks for the microwave tips!

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