Hutspot: Mashed Potato & Carrot

I wonder why Tootz made this very dutch recipe as a very East German, New Jerseyan woman. Affectionately spelled “Hudspud” in my fam.

Tootz version

Ingredients:

• 5 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion

Instructions:

1. Boil till tender
2. Mash
3. Whip /Add butter milk salt pepper
4. Put in oven safe casserole dish
5. Top with 1/8 th inch slices of sharp white cheddar cheese
6. Melt in oven till bubbly golden brown

Lisa’s Version

Ingredients

• 5 potatoes
• 3 carrots
• 1 onion

Instructions

1. Boil 3 carrots and 1 onion
2. About 1-1/2 hr(then cuisinart)
3. Boil potatoes 1 hr (use ricer)
4. Combine with butter salt pepper
5. Double splash heavy cream
6. And milk to whipped consistency for mashed potatoes
7. Put in casserole
8. Shred extra sharp white
9. cheddar
10. Bake until melted golden brown