Smashed Rutabagas with Ginger-Roasted Pears

Ingredients

• 3 firm Anjou pears
• ¹/₃ cup heavy whipping cream
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• Coarse kosher salt
• 4 pounds rutabagas
• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sugar

Cook rutabagas in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 35 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine oil, lemon juice, ginger, and sugar in large bowl. Add pears; toss to coat. Spread on prepared sheet. Roast until tender, tu...

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