Turnip or rutabaga? What the heck is the difference? Turnips are a close cousin of the rutabaga and can often be used interchangeably in recipes, like this one. Typically, we eat rutabagas and call them turnips, but for this recipe, I decided to try an actual turnip.
This Turnip Casserole would make an excellent side for your Thanksgiving table. My grandma used to LOVE turnips and it was a staple on our holiday table. She’d make them sweet so I copied her and did the same with this recipe. If you can’t find turnips, just substitute a rutabaga and it will still turn out fine.
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Turnip Casserole
It’s funny because I couldn’t stand turnips growing up. Maybe it was the smell? I don’t know. Now? I think they are fantastic. So yummy! Give me alllllll the turnips, please.
The hardest part of this recipe is cooking the turnips and even that isn’t bad at all. They kind of look like mashed potatoes, don’t you think?
Whatever you choose to use, you are in for a delicious side dish that everyone will love!
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Turnip Casserole
An easy holiday side dish your family will love. Make these turnips delicious with just sugar, butter, and milk.
Ingredients
- 2 medium turnips, cooked, drained and mashed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and place in a small greased casserole dish.
- Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 161Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 132mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 3g
Julie Wood says
This seems like a lot of sugar. I have cut out sugar in my diet, but this dish does look delicious and I have never tried turnips before. I would love to try this recipe with less sugar.
Tiffanie Davenport says
I hate turnip but this actually looks good
Kristi F says
I would make this recipe with rutabaga as I find I prefer the taste of them to turnips.
Miz Helen says
We grow turnips in our garden and just love them. I have never used milk with my turnips, but this looks really good, I will sure be trying it. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,we are so happy to have you join us. Have a wonderful week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Michelle James says
I love casseroles, especially in the fall & winter months! Thanks so much for sharing at #merry monday we hope you will link up with us again!
Calvin F. says
Interesting recipe for turnip! Thanks
Judee@gluten free A-Z Blog says
My mom never made turnips and I’ve only recently been introduced to them through my organic CSA farm.. They do look like mashed potatoes. I’m curious about the sugar in the recipe.
Debbie WhiteBeattie says
I’m not really a big fan of turnips but your recipe would probably change my mind