**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.
MASHED YELLOW TURNIPS WITH CRISPY SHALLOTS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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