Best 13 Mashed Turnip Casserole Recipes

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**Mashed Turnip Casserole: A Creamy and Comforting Side Dish**

Mashed turnip casserole is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a holiday gathering. This versatile dish can be made with a variety of ingredients, including turnips, potatoes, carrots, and celery. It is typically seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic, and then topped with a creamy sauce and a crunchy breadcrumb topping. Mashed turnip casserole is a great way to use up leftover turnips, and it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. This article provides three different recipes for mashed turnip casserole, each with its own unique flavor and texture. The first recipe is a classic mashed turnip casserole made with turnips, potatoes, and carrots. The second recipe is a creamy mashed turnip casserole made with cream cheese and sour cream. The third recipe is a cheesy mashed turnip casserole made with cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese. All three recipes are easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste.

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MASHED YELLOW TURNIPS WITH CRISPY SHALLOTS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups light olive or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 to 6 shallots, peeled and sliced into thin rings
2 large yellow turnips (rutabagas), about 4 pounds total
Kosher salt
1 cup whole milk
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) salted butter
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it reaches 220 degrees F. Reduce the heat to low, add the shallots, and cook until they are a rich golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. The temperature should stay below 260 degrees F. Stir the shallots occasionally to make sure they brown evenly. Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon, drain well, and spread out to cool on paper towels. Once they have dried and crisped, they can be stored at room temperature, covered, for several days.
  • Peel the turnips to remove the waxy skins and cut them into generous 1-inch chunks. Place them in a saucepan with water to cover and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, until easily pierced by a paring knife, about 35 minutes. Drain.
  • In a separate saucepan, heat the milk and salted butter over low heat until the butter has melted and the milk just begins to simmer.
  • Puree the turnips in several batches in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. With the motor running, add the melted butter and milk in a steady stream. The turnips should be smooth.
  • Return the puree to the saucepan, season with 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper, and reheat, stirring, over medium heat. Serve piping hot, sprinkled generously with crispy shallots.

MAKE-AHEAD TURNIP CASSEROLE



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This make-ahead casserole is the perfect fall-flavored side dish to accompany a Thanksgiving turkey or roast ham. It is delicious!

Provided by SUNKIST2

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups cubed turnips
2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
½ cup fine bread crumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place turnips into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Mash turnips; add butter and eggs.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl and stir into turnips. Transfer mixture to a baking dish.
  • Combine bread crumbs and melted butter and sprinkle on top of turnip mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light brown on top, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 82.4 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 603.6 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

FINNISH TURNIP CASSEROLE



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Carrots and sugar sweeten the turnip in this side dish. A must for my family's Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. The recipe is often requested.

Provided by Tira N Gilchrest

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large carrots, cubed
1 large turnip, cubed
3 tablespoons softened butter
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
2 eggs
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Place the carrot and turnip cubes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  • Return the carrots and turnips to the pot, and mash well with the butter, salt, flour and 1/4 cup of sugar. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a bowl, then stir into the mashed carrot mixture until blended. Scrape into the prepared casserole dish. Stir together 2 tablespoons of sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the top of the carrot mash.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the carrot mash has slightly firmed and the top has begun to turn golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 78.9 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 311.7 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

TURNIP BAKE



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A great way to eat turnip; goes very well with turkey!

Provided by BusyBeeTami

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large turnip, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons butter
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
2 large apples - peeled, cored, and diced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch casserole dish.
  • Place turnip into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
  • Mash turnip, 2 tablespoons butter, salt, and pepper together until smooth.
  • Toss apples with 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Spread half the turnip mixture into the prepared casserole dish; top with half the apples. Repeat with remaining turnip mixture and apple mixture.
  • Mix flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons softened butter by hand in a bowl until mixture is an evenly coarse meal-texture; sprinkle over casserole.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 79.1 mg, Sugar 16.4 g

TURNIP CASSEROLE



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My mom submitted this recipe in her church cookbook. She was my mom through blood but my friend by choice. She was one precious woman and I miss her every single day! NOTE: see tip at bottom of recipe on how to cut turnips.

Provided by Bea L.

Categories     Side Casseroles

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 c boiled turnips, mashed
4 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted
1 small chopped onion (optional)
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 c soft bread crumbs, *divided
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Combine turnips, butter, eggs, salt, sugar and *1 cup bread crumbs.
  • 2. Spoon into oiled casserole dish then top with *remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs.
  • 3. Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 4. TIPS ON HOW TO CUT TURNIPS: First, cut ends off turnip. Second, stand turnip on one of cut ends & cut turnip in half. Third, lay on flat end & cut each half into slices, the size of home fries. Fourth, cut slices in half. Fifth, peel slices. I cut rutabeggas this way, too.

PATTY'S MASHED TURNIPS



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The smell of hot buttery turnips always reminds me of the holiday season when my grandmother prepared this dish for the family. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Patty Spencer

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 5

7 large turnips
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Peel, wash, and quarter turnips.
  • Boil 35-45 minutes or until tender. Strain and rinse cooked turnips.
  • Place in large mixing bowl and use fork to break up turnips into smaller bits. Add milk and butter. Blend to desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 124.7 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

TURNIP CASSEROLE



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No holiday meal in our home is complete without this dish handed down by my Finnish grandmother. It makes an excellent complement to turkey, beef or ham. -Doris Hubert, East Killingly, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 medium turnips, peeled and cubed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place turnips in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15 minutes or until tender and drain. Transfer turnips to a bowl and mash. Add the egg, sugar, butter and salt. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 479mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LANTTULAATIKKO (FINNISH MASHED TURNIP CASSEROLE)



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This hearty Finnish side dish is similar to mashed potatoes, but with the special, earthy flavor of yellow turnips (lanttu). Lanttulaatikko is a favorite Christmas dish on Finnish holiday tables.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large turnip, peeled
1/8 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup butter
1 large egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Boil turnip till tender (15-20 minutes). Remove turnip and allow to cool.
  • When cooled, mash turnip with potato masher or ricer in a medium bowl. Mix in all other ingredients.
  • Put mixture in casserole dish and bake in oven at 325 degrees F for one hour. Casserole should be brown and fully cooked through.
  • Note: in the USA, "yellow turnips" are sold as "rutabagas".

TURNIP BAKE



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This recipe has been in our family for years. We like turnips with turkey, so my mother used to serve this side dish with our turkey dinner at Christmas. Then I served this dish, and now my daughter, who has taken over preparing Christmas dinner, is carrying on the tradition.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium turnips, peeled and cubed
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash ground nutmeg
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place turnips in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a small bowl, combine turnips, 2 tablespoons butter and eggs. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, pepper and nutmeg; add to turnip mixture and mix well. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CLASSIC MASHED TURNIPS



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First, you need to know what is a turnip. It is dark yellow and dark purple waxy vegetable. A rutabaga is a white and bright purple thing. Second this is a classic. I like to taste my food for what it is. I don't want to taste 20 other things.

Provided by Chef RobinSmith

Categories     Canadian

Time 30m

Yield 1/2 cup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 turnip
1 -2 tablespoon sugar
1 -2 tablespoon gravy, made from home stock of the meat you are eating with these turnip

Steps:

  • Peel and cut turnip like you would for mashed potatoes.
  • Put in pot of water until covered and your sugar. Turnips can be very bitter so the sugar takes the bitter out. Cook until fork tender. Drain. Mash like you would potatoes. Use gravy instead of milk or whatever you mash your taters with. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26.2, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 93.1, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 4.3, Protein 0.4

NANA'S MASHED TURNIP



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This was my grandmother's famous dish that my whole family just loved. She never wrote it down for me, so after she passed away I recreated it perfectly. This one's for you, Bubby!

Provided by DARIA K

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large turnip, peeled and cubed
3 white potatoes, peeled and cubed
¼ cup milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon white sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place turnip and potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 25 to 30 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat, and drain.
  • Mix milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and sugar with the turnip and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Mash until slightly lumpy.
  • Transfer turnip mixture to a small baking dish. Dot with remaining butter. Cover loosely, and bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking about 8 minutes, until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 322.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

MASHED POTATO AND TURNIP GRATIN



Mashed Potato and Turnip Gratin image

Categories     Cheese     Potato     Side     Bake     Casserole/Gratin     Turnip     Winter     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5 medium)
1 3/4 pounds turnips (about 5 medium)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese, divided
Pinch of ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Butter 11x7x2-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Cook potatoes and turnips in heavy large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 35 minutes. Drain. Cool vegetables slightly and peel. Cut into large chunks; place in food processor. Add butter and process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Add 1/4 cup cheese and pinch of ground nutmeg; blend briefly. Season puree to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon into prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. (Gratin can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake gratin uncovered until vegetables are hot and top is golden, about 25 minutes.

MURIEL'S TURNIP CASSEROLE



Muriel's Turnip Casserole image

Great with turkey. A Thanksgiving and Christmas favorite in our house.

Provided by mfrichards

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 turnips, peeled and diced
1 cup applesauce
6 tablespoons butter, softened
4 teaspoons brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ¾ cups soft bread crumbs, divided
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and add turnips. Reduce heat to low, and simmer turnips until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
  • Transfer turnips to a large bowl and mash with applesauce, 6 tablespoons softened butter, brown sugar, eggs, salt, black pepper, and half the bread crumbs. Spoon turnip mixture into the prepared casserole dish, and sprinkle with remaining half of bread crumbs. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 706.6 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right turnips: Look for small, tender turnips with smooth skin and no blemishes. Avoid large, woody turnips, as they will not have a good flavor.
  • Peel and dice the turnips evenly: This will help them cook evenly in the casserole.
  • Use a food processor to make quick work of mashing the turnips: This will save you time and effort.
  • Season the turnips to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley or thyme.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is a key ingredient in this casserole, so make sure to use a good quality cheese that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Don't overcook the turnips: They should be tender but still have a slight bite to them.
  • Serve the casserole hot: This casserole is best served hot, so make sure to cook it just before serving.

Conclusion:

Mashed turnip casserole is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture and flavorful ingredients, this casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a new side dish to try, give mashed turnip casserole a try!

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