Turnips, Taters and Ham
Every year, my husband clears space in the garden to plant turnips. He likes to eat them right out of the garden or in a variety of dishes, including this one I created just for him.6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- Dash pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 3 small turnips, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick
- 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Directions
- In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour,
- salt if desired, basil and pepper. Gradually stir in water and milk.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes, stirring
- constantly. Remove from the heat. In a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking
- dish, layer potatoes, turnips and ham; pour sauce over all. Cover
- and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until potatoes are tender.
- Garnish with parsley. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with margarine, skim milk and low-fat ham and without salt) equals 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 lean meat; also, 176 calories, 420 mg sodium,