Ingredients

• 3  pounds baking potatoes, such as russet (5 to 6 large)
• 1-1/2  pounds parsnips
• 1  head garlic
• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 3/4  cup milk
• 1/2  cup butter
• 3/4  teaspoon salt
• 1/8  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Peel potatoes and parsnips; cut into 1/2-inch chunks. In a covered Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook potato and parsnip for 25 minutes in enough boiling salted water to cover; drain.

2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Peel away the dry outer layers of skin from garlic head, leaving skins and cloves intact. Cut about 1/2 inch off the pointed top portion of the garlic head and discard. Place garlic, cut side up, in a custard cup. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover with foil and bake about 20 minutes or until garlic is tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Cool. Press garlic pulp from each clove with your fingers and place in custard cup; mash with a fork. Set aside.

3. Mash potato and parsnip with a potato masher or ricer or beat with an electric mixer on low speed. In a small saucepan, combine milk and butter. Bring just to boiling. Stir milk mixture into potato mixture. Stir in mashed garlic pulp, salt, and pepper. Heat through. Makes 14 servings.