Turnips Au Gratin
Cheesy baked turnips in a simple cream sauce.
Servings 10 servings
Calories 211kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds turnips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9x9 baking dish.
- Rinse and peel the turnips. Slice turnips into 1/4 inch thick slices using a sharp knife, mandoline, or food processor.
- Arrange 1/3 of the turnips into the prepared baking dish.
- Combine the garlic powder, salt, and pepper and sprinkle the turnips with 1/3 of the seasoning.
- Combine the cheeses and sprinkle the turnips with 1/3 of the cheese.
- Repeat the layers twice more ending with cheese.
- Pour the cream over the top of the mixture.
- Cover dish tightly with foil and bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and the turnips are tender.
- Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use the smallest turnips you can find as they'll taste less bitter than larger turnips.
Any mix of cheese you like works well, but I find mild cheese such as Monterey Jack works well with the flavor of turnips.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 408mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Net Carbs: 4g