21 Parsnip Recipes That Will Make You Fall for This Underappreciated Root Vegetable (2024)

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Parsnip Onion Tarte Tatin

An upside-down savory tart that shows off the sweet side of parsnips and onions. The vegetables are cooked gently on the stovetop, then topped with store-bought puff pastry and baked—just like a tarte tatin.

Roasted Squash and Parsnip Soup

Your new favorite soup recipe features winter squash, parsnips, apples, and nutty brown butter. It's spiked with aromatic fresh thyme and musky sage for even more flavor.

Carrot and Parsnip Soufflé

Parsnips get fancy in this sublime root vegetable soufflé. Combined with their better-known, brighter-colored cousin, the carrot, they bring elegance and sweet vegetal flavor to an airy soufflé.

Light and Bright Beef Stew

Fresh dill and white wine balance the sweetness of parsnips and leeks in this slow-cooked and brothy beef stew. It's just the thing to make when the weather turns cold.

Parsnip Rosemary Muffins

Start the day with parsnips—in these delicate and not-too-sweet muffins. They're made with yogurt to keep them light, fresh rosemary makes them fragrant, and grated parsnip adds moisture and a subtle flavor.

Shaved Parsnip and Grapefruit Salad

The assertive flavors of bittersweet grapefruit segments and flat leaf parsley offset the sweet crispness of raw parsnip in this vibrant salad.

Creamy Braised Parsnips With Sage

If you already know and love roasted parsnips, you're ready for braised. Parsnips are cooked in chicken stock flavored with sage until tender, then finished with cream for serving.

Parsnip and Pumpkin Seed Fries

Powdering pumpkin seeds and tossing the parsnips in the nutty coating adds crunch to these caramel-chewy fries.

Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Minty Yogurt Sauce

Roasting emphasizes the sweetness of both root vegetables, but their textures are delightfully different: silky (carrots) and chewy (parsnips). Their combined caramels are balanced by refreshing minty yogurt and fresh thyme leaves.

Roasted Parsnip Bread Pudding

Brioche, parsnips, cream, eggs, and white wine come together to make this opulent bread pudding. It checks all the boxes for a main course centerpiece.

Customizable Vegetable Soup

For warming many hungry tummies, our customizable vegetable soup allows you to put whatever is in your pantry and refrigerator to good use, ensuring you make the most of what is on hand. Be sure to choose parsnips!

Orecchiette with Sausage, Chard, and Parsnips

A rewarding bowlful of sweet sausage, tender parsnips, and magnesium-rich Swiss chard is an easy and hearty reward after a long cold-weather hike.

Slow-Cooker Root Vegetable Confit

If you don't have a slow cooker, this recipe may convert you: parsnips, beets, carrots, and fennel are poached in a spiced oil and topped with pistachio pesto. Red wine vinegar adds essential acid to the sweet vegetables.

Chicken Soup with Dill Spaetzle

Abundant fresh dill brightens the dumplings in this soothing chicken and parsnip soup.

Chorizo Parsnip and Olive Bites

For individualized co*cktail snacks, pair spicy chorizo with warm, roasted parsnips, and salty olives.

Spiced Parsnip Cupcakes

Move over, carrot cake! Parsnips have arrived in cupcake town, and these moist, cardamom-rich confections will be a conversation starter.

Winter Vegetable Red Curry

The heat of chile is always a fine foil for the sweetness of parsnips. Spicy red curry paste and rich coconut milk pull together this mouthwatering vegetable curry.

Spanish Clam Soup

Briny clams, smoky paprika, fresh herbs, and sharp white wine are mellowed by soft-cooked parsnips.

Pork with Pears and Parsnip Mash

A beautifully smooth parsnip and potato mash is the perfect resting place for the delectable gravy in this pan-roasted pork loin.

Roasted Parsnips with Rosemary

These wedges of parsnip are like chunky fries, their roasted sweetness highlighted by tossing with rosemary before cooking.

Roasted-Parsnip Soup with Chorizo

Roasting parsnips before puréeing them adds a rich layer of flavor to this soup. The bright caper tapenade is a genius finishing touch. For a vegan version, substitute vegetable broth and skip the chorizo.