Dutch hutspot

Name: Dutch hutspot
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 persons
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 1 kilo floury potatoes; 700 gram carrots; about 7 large onions; 2 bay leafs; large knob of butter; large dash of full fat milk; large pinch of ground nutmeg; pepper and salt to taste; optional: smoked sausage and mustard or piccalilli for serving

Classic Dutch hutspot, mashed potatoes, carrots and onions. Can be served with smoked sausage, but without it can be a vegetarian dish. Made with only a few ingredients.

Recipe dutch hutspot

Made by Véronique

Published at 2017-11-25, this recipe is for 6 persons and takes 30 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2026-03-16

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Preparation time

20 minutes

Time cooking

10 minutes

Total time

30 minutes

Preparation – 20 minutes

Peel the potatoes and chop them into chunks. Add the potatoes to the large pan along with water and salt and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, peel the carrots and also chop them into chunks.

Add the carrots to the boiling water along with the bay leafs. Peel the onion and coarsely chop them. Add them to the large pan and cook until the potatoes are done.

Finishing the Dutch hutspot - 10 minutes

Remove the bay leaves and use a potato masher to mash the potatoes, carrots and onions. Season with ground nutmeg, pepper and salt. Add butter and milk until you've reached a smooth mash.

Serve with a smoked sausage and mustard or piccalilli, enjoy your meal!