Root Vegetables
This dish's pretty harvest colors make it any eye-catching addition to the Thanksgiving table. It's a fix-it-and-forget-it favorite of mine.
—Cathryn White, Newark, Delaware16-18 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour 20 min.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pearl onions
- 2 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 pound carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen brussels sprouts, thawed
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
Directions
- In a Dutch oven or large kettle, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add
- the pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold
- water; peel.
- In a large roasting pan, combine the onions, potatoes, rutabaga,
- parsnips and carrots. Drizzle with butter and oil. Sprinkle with
- thyme, salt and pepper; toss to coat.
- Cover and bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Uncover; stir in brussels
- sprouts and garlic. Bake, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes or until
- vegetables are tender and begin to brown, stirring occasionally.