Nana's Mashed Turnip recipe

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Ingredients

1 large turnip, peeled and cubed
3 white potatoes, peeled and cubed
¼ cup milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon white sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Nutrition Info

140.9 calories
carbohydrate: 19.9 g
cholesterol: 16.1 mg
fat: 6.1 g
fiber: 3.1 g
protein: 2.5 g
saturatedFat: 3.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 322.5 mg
sugar: 3.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Place turnip and potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 25 to 30 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat, and drain.

  3. Mix milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and sugar with the turnip and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Mash until slightly lumpy.

  4. Transfer turnip mixture to a small baking dish. Dot with remaining butter. Cover loosely, and bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking about 8 minutes, until lightly browned.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This was my grandmother's famous dish that my whole family just loved. She never wrote it down for me, so after she passed away I recreated it perfectly. This one's for you, Bubby!

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