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Scalloped Turnips

Scalloped Turnips
My husband and I have five grown children and 13 grandchildren. This is the only kind of cooked turnips our kids will eat.
5 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups diced peeled turnips
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoons salt, optional
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup crushed cornflakes
  • 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese or grated Parmesan cheese, optional
  • Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

  • Place the turnips, water and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to a
  • boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, for 5-8 minutes or until
  • tender. Drain and set aside.
  • In another saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and salt if desired
  • until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for
  • 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in turnips.
  • Pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cornflakes and
  • cheese if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or
  • until bubbly. Garnish with parsley if desired. Yield: 5 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving (prepared with margarine and skim milk and without salt and cheese) equals 128 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Scalloped Turnips (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 5 g fat (0 saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 187 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
© Taste of Home 2013