Taste of Home
Scalloped Turnips
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 5 servings.
My husband and I have five grown children and 13 grandchildren. This is the only kind of cooked turnips our kids will eat.
Ingredients
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3 cups diced peeled turnips
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2 cups water
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1 teaspoon sugar
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2 tablespoons butter
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoons salt, optional
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1-1/2 cups milk
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1/4 cup crushed cornflakes
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2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese or grated Parmesan cheese, optional
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Chopped fresh parsley, optional
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 128 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
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