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Carrot and Turnip Casserole

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February 27, 2011
4
1 Ratings
  • Serves 6-8
Author Notes

This is so very easy, and can be made ahead and reheated and tastes even better,. It goes especially well with turkey or chicken, and is festive enough for holday meals or easy ebough for weekday fare. —kristy49

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Ingredients
  • 1 pound peeled and sliced carrots
  • 2 cups cubed peeled turnip, yellow type
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced or dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • Butter for top and for greasing casserole
Directions
  1. Add turnips and carrots to boiling water seasoned with the one teaspoon salt and cook until soft.
  2. Drain all water and season with salt and pepper to taste, adding the 3 Tablespoons butter, allspice, and parsley.
  3. Pour into a buttered pyrex or baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs and dot with butter on top.
  4. Cover and bake along with your chicken or turkey, which I cook at 350 degreees(but time can vary of you cook at higher or lower temp) and, after 30 minjtes remove the lid and brown for 15 more minues.This can be set aside for a couple hours on the counter or refrigerated for 1-2 days before baking.
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3 Reviews

chiclette October 12, 2024
I looked at several receipes but settled on this one. I tripled it and let it cook for over an hour till I could smash it with a potato masher. I added a little flax seed along with the Italian bread crumbs and allspice. It came out really well. Simple and tasty with a little salt & pepper.
Julie January 26, 2020
I made this recipe. I had a look at a lot of recipes before I chose this one. Unlike the first reviewer I had great success. It surpassed all my expectations. It was lovely and savoury and had a wonderful sweetness to it. This is a good dish to serve family who think they don’t like turnips.
Lisa January 26, 2015
Don't make this, it taste awful. The carrot and turnips need to go through the food processor after they have boiled because they just don't mash with a fork. This taste and very bland and kind of bitter. The only thing I could do to save it was use a 1/4 of honey. Too much work for terrible outcome