Carrot and potato puree

Carrot and potato purée

Main dishes

A smooth and simple puree, half carrots and half potatoes, with a touch of butter: an affordable and appealing side dish for both children and adults.

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Affordable and very easy to prepare, carrot puree combines the sweetness of the vegetable with the smooth texture of potatoes. It pairs well with white meat, fish, or vegetable dishes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories69 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodCooking in salted water
  • Estimated cost$1.56 $0.39 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.23
  • $0.21
  • $0.09
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel and chop the vegetables, and cook the carrots for 20 minutes in salted water.
  2. Add the potatoes, and cook for 30 minutes.
  3. Drain, mash, add 200ml of cooking liquid, butter, salt. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Carrot and potato purée

  • 400 g of carrots$1.23
  • 100 g of potatoes$0.21
  • 10 grams of butter$0.09
  • salt$0.03

Total$1.56

that's $0.39 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories69 kcal
Fat2.1 g
Saturated fat1.5 g
Carbohydrates9.2 g
Sugars5.1 g
Fiber3.5 g
Protein1.3 g
Salt0.12 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of carrots
  • 100 g of potatoes
  • 10 grams of butter
  • salt

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