Chili Roasted Parsnips and Potatoes

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Chili Roasted Parsnips and Potatoes are a simple, yet delicious side dish your family will love.


We have iPhones. ย Yeah…I know. ย Not so sure my next one will be an iPhone after the most recent incident with the Apple store. ย Anyway, we use the Waze ap on the phones on the way home. ย There’s one point on our homeward travels where it says, “Heavy traffic reported ahead.” ย Um. ย No there’s not. ย By that time, we’re getting off all major roads and onto the side road that takes us home. ย There’s heavy traffic on the OTHER side of the road, but not this one.

Well, since my return from Bogota, S claims that his phone NEVER said that and it was just my phone that was messed up. ย Well, we already know this, but still. ย I had been using my phone in the morning and his phone in the afternoons. ย You get points for using it and thought it would be best to share the usage time so we get even points. ย Anyway, one day last week, I forgot and had mine running when it chimed in again, “Heavy traffic reported ahead.” ย We had a nice laugh (and by that I mean he laughed at me and my defective phone).

SO this week I was determined to prove him wrong. ย There’s no way that my phone could be THAT messed up, is there? ย NO! ย No, it just CAN’T BE! ย *snicker* ย So, each day last week most of the time last week I had BOTH phones running the ap. ย The suspense was KILLING me! ย I SOOOOOO wanted to prove him and his “sense of humor” wrong.

Don’t get me wrong, I love the man to death! ย And I love that he plays with me…most of the time. ย There are those few rare occasions where it does rub me the wrong way or is a bit too much for me to deal with, but he knows when those are and usually doesn’t bug me. ย It’s just, well, I wanted to prove to him it wasn’t MY phone that both of them did it.

So, after almost the whole of week of eager anticipation, my victory FINALLY arrived! ย There we were, in the same spot we always are when the chime sounds. ย Except this time, mine started and his finished it! ย I did my best victory dance in the car. ย It was small but effective. ย *giggle*

If you haven’t roasted parsnips or even HAD parsnips, you should. ย They’re like adult candy. ย Take the sweetness of the most sweet carrot you’ve ever had in your life and multiply it by about 10….or maybe 20. ย When they’re roasted or even sauteed, the sugar is concentrated and they really do taste like dessert.

I paired these with potatoes. ย I wanted a roasted potato to go with the steaks. ย Then I remembered that I bought a bag of parsnips as an impulse buy the other day. ย Then I thought about the sweet of the parsnips with some spice and it might be an interesting combination to go with the steaks. ย Yes, I realize that the steaks have spice already, but well, that’s what I wanted for dinner.

I peeled and chopped 1 bag of parsnips (because mine are always sold in bags like carrots). ย Then I peeled and chopped 3 medium potatoes. ย I rinsed the potatoes and then tossed them in a bowl with the parsnips, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle chili powder and then sprayed them with cooking spray to coat.

I covered a baking pan with aluminum foil coated in cooking spray. ย The potatoes and parsnips were spread out in a single layer and then baked them at 425 for about 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables are fork tender and crisp, making sure to stir them halfway through.

They made the perfect side dish for the Mole Rubbed Flat-Iron Steaks.

Chili Roasted Parsnips and Potatoes

Chili Roasted Parsnips and Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups parsnips, peeled and chopped
  • 4 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425.
  2. Combine 4 chops of peeled and chopped parsnips with 4 cups of peeled and chopped potatoes.
  3. Toss with remaining ingredients and coat with cooking spray.
  4. Cover a baking pan with aluminum foil and then coat with cooking spray.
  5. Spread parsnips and potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes or until the potatoes and parsnips are fork tender and crisp.

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