**Potato and Turnip Bake: A Comforting Medley of Root Vegetables**
Indulge in the rustic charm of potato and turnip bake, a classic dish that showcases the humble goodness of root vegetables. This hearty casserole combines tender potatoes, earthy turnips, and a creamy, flavorful sauce, resulting in a comforting and satisfying meal. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a special occasion, this versatile dish can be tailored to your preferences with the addition of herbs, spices, or your favorite protein. Discover the simplicity and versatility of this timeless recipe, along with variations that introduce exciting twists and flavors to complement the classic potato and turnip combination. Embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the goodness of these root vegetables and savor the warmth and comfort of this delectable bake.
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
CHEESY TURNIP AND POTATO GRATIN
Replacing turnip for some of the potatoes not only reduces carbs but also adds another layer of flavor. I also chose to use half-and-half over whipping cream to lighten things up a bit.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9-inch gratin dish.
- Using a mandoline, slice potatoes and turnip into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
- Layer 1/2 of the potatoes and turnips in the bottom of the gratin dish. Sprinkle 1/2 of the thyme leaves over the vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and top with 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Layer remaining 1/2 of the potatoes and turnips on top of the cheese. Sprinkle remaining thyme leaves over the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper again. Pour half-and-half evenly over the top and cover with remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
- Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until browned and bubbly, about 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 37.6 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 184.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
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.
TURNIP AND POTATO MASH
Serve this peppery replacement for mashed potatoes alongside seared steak.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring turnips, potatoes, and bay leaf to a boil in salted water over high; cook until vegetables are tender when pierced with a knife, 20 minutes. Drain, discard bay leaf, and return vegetables to pan. Add sour cream and butter, and mash until mostly smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g
POTATO-AND-TURNIP GRATIN
This easy and delicious recipe for potato-and-turnip gratin is from "Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook." Deliciously creamy, this gratin recipe is a must-make.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Infuse liquid: Heat oven to 375 degrees, and butter a 2 1/2-quart oval gratin dish or 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bring cream and thyme to just under a boil in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and let stand 30 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve and discard solids.
- Assemble: Arrange the vegetable slices in an overlapping fashion in the baking dish, alternating them and seasoning with salt and pepper as you go. Dot with butter, if using. Pour cream over top (it should almost cover the vegetables; add up to 1/2 cup more if necessary) and cover tightly with parchment-lined foil.
- Bake: Bake until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes, then remove foil and bake until golden brown and bubbling, about 15 minutes more. Serve at once.
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.
POTATO & TURNIP BAKE
Make and share this Potato & Turnip Bake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Potato
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Arrange potatoes, onions and turnip in layers in a lightly greased casserole dish.
- Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour carefully over the vegetables.
- Bake, covered, in a moderate oven (180c) for 30 minutes.
- Remove cover and bake for a further 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
POTATO-AND-TURNIP CAKES
These latkes use part potatoes, part turnips.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Coarsely grate (with a box grater or a food processor fitted with the grater attachment) potatoes and turnips, all scrubbed and trimmed. Squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible; transfer vegetables to a medium bowl. Toss with coarse salt and ground pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Form potato mixture into four tightly packed patties; place in skillet, flattening gently with a spatula to a 3/4-inch thickness. Cook patties, turning once, until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes per side (reduce heat if patties start to brown too quickly, and add more oil to skillet if necessary). Transfer to paper towels; sprinkle with salt.
POTATO AND TURNIP BAKE
Comfort food that is a do-ahead dish (needs to chill overnight--not included in prep time).Recipe source: Bon Appetit (November 1987)
Provided by ellie_
Categories Potato
Time 1h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a skillet over medium-high heat fry bacon until golden, stirring frequently (10 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Pour off bacon fat from skillet and reserve.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings in the skillet over medium heat.
- Add leeks to skillet cooking until softened and starting to brown (8-10 minutes). Transfer to a bowl.
- Heat another tablespoon of the bacon dripping in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the potatoes and cook until tender and golden brown, tossing and seasoing with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper (15 minutes). Add potatoes to bowl (with leeks).
- Repeat with remaining potoates.
- Heat 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in skillet over medium high heat. Add turnips and cook until tender and starting to brown, seaoning with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper (5 minutes). Add to bowl (with potatoes and leeks).
- Add carrot to skillet, stirring for 2 minutes before adding to bowl.
- Add remaining salt (1/4 teaspoon) and pepper (1/8 teaspoon) and fennel seeds to bowl and toss.
- Spread half of the vegetables in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon and cover with remaining vegetables. Chill to room temperature and then cover and chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425-degrees F.
- Bring vegetables to room temperature. Pour wine over all.
- Bake until wine has evaporated and top is browned (30 minutes).
- Sprinkle with parsley.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, firm potatoes and turnips.
- Peel the potatoes and turnips before cooking to remove the skin.
- Cut the potatoes and turnips into evenly sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
- Season the potatoes and turnips with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices before baking.
- Bake the potatoes and turnips in a preheated oven until they are tender and slightly browned.
- Serve the potatoes and turnips immediately with your favorite roasted meats, vegetables, or gravy.
Conclusion:
Potato and turnip bake is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and tender vegetables, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying dish, give potato and turnip bake a try.
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