turnip casserole

Emerald Isle, NC
Updated on Nov 7, 2010

My mom submitted this recipe in her church cookbook. She was my mom through blood but my friend by choice. She was one precious woman and I miss her every single day! NOTE: see tip at bottom of recipe on how to cut turnips.

prep time
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups boiled turnips, mashed
  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 small chopped onion (optional)
  • 2 - eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups soft bread crumbs, *divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

How To Make turnip casserole

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Combine turnips, butter, eggs, salt, sugar and *1 cup bread crumbs.
  • Step 2
    Spoon into oiled casserole dish then top with *remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 4
    TIPS ON HOW TO CUT TURNIPS: First, cut ends off turnip. Second, stand turnip on one of cut ends & cut turnip in half. Third, lay on flat end & cut each half into slices, the size of home fries. Fourth, cut slices in half. Fifth, peel slices. I cut rutabeggas this way, too.

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Category: Vegetables
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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