Taste of Home
Turnip Puff
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 3 servings.
“My family would never eat turnips until I served them this way,” says Debbie Henry from Phelpston, Ontario. This downsized version goes well with turkey, ham or roast beef.
TIP: A pound of turnips yields about 2 cups chopped.
Ingredients
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3 cups cubed peeled turnips
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 egg
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4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Dash pepper
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Dash ground nutmeg
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TOPPING:
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2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
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2 teaspoons butter, melted
Directions
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1.
Place turnips in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain; mash with butter. Cool slightly.
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2.
Preheat oven to 375°. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir into turnip mixture.
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3.
Spoon into a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and a thermometer reads 160°, 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
2/3 cup: 129 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 583mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.
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