Smashed Potatoes, Rutabagas And Parsnips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups red potatoes
1 cup rutabaga
1 cup parsnip
1 small yellow onion
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 ounces low-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

Peel potatoes, parsnips and rutabagas. Chop all into a large dice, keeping them similarly sized. Peel and dice the onion. Place potatoes, rutabaga and parsnip into a medium sauce pan, add salt, add water to fill just above the level of the vegetables in the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, place vegetables back into the pot, add butter and cream cheese, then mash all together with a potato masher.