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

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Ingredients

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