Smashed Rutabagas With Ginger-Roasted Pears

• 4 lbs rutabagas, peeled, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes
• nonstick vegetable cooking spray
• 1 12 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced peeled
• 1 12 teaspoons sugar
• 13 cup heavy whipping cream
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• coarse kosher salt

1. Cook rutabagas in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 35 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
3. Combine oil, lemon juice, ginger, and sugar in large bowl.
4. Add pears; toss to coat.
5. Spread on prepared sheet.
6. Roast until tender, turning pears every 10 minutes, about 35 minutes total.
7. Drain rutabagas; return to same pot.
8. Mash to coarse puree.
9. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, 5 minutes.
10. Add cream, butter, and thyme.
11. Mix in pears end any juices from baking sheet.
12. Season with salt and pepper.
13. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead.
14. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl.
15. Cover; chill.
16. Rewarm at 1-minute intervals.

rutabagas, nonstick vegetable cooking spray, extravirgin olive oil, lemon juice, fresh ginger, sugar, heavy whipping cream, butter, fresh thyme, coarse kosher salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smashed-rutabagas-with-ginger-roasted-pears-522602 (may not work)