Bettys Turnip Casserole Recipes

TURNIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place turnips in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15 minutes or until tender and drain. Transfer turnips to a bowl and mash. Add the egg, sugar, butter and salt. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

FINNISH TURNIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Place the carrot and turnip cubes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Return the carrots and turnips to the pot, and mash well with the butter, salt, flour and 1/4 cup of sugar. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a bowl, then stir into the mashed carrot mixture until blended. Scrape into the prepared casserole dish. Stir together 2 tablespoons of sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the top of the carrot mash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the carrot mash has slightly firmed and the top has begun to turn golden brown, about 45 minutes.

MAKE-AHEAD TURNIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place turnips into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Mash turnips; add butter and eggs.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl and stir into turnips. Transfer mixture to a baking dish.
• Combine bread crumbs and melted butter and sprinkle on top of turnip mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light brown on top, about 25 minutes.

TURNIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place turnips in a saucepan. Cover with water and simmer gently over medium heat until tender, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, pour the cream and chicken broth into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat until it thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Brush a baking dish with the melted butter. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the turnips to the dish. Add the cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper and top with bread crumbs. Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

MISS EDNA'S TURNIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Butter a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
• Place turnips in a large saucepan with water to cover, bacon grease and Splenda.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to moderate, simmer till tender, about 20 minutes; remove from heat.
• Stir in a dash of Tabasco and crisp, crumbled bacon.
• Meanwhile, combine broth and heavy cream in a medium-size saucepan, bring to a low boil over moderate heat.
• Cook till slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer turnips to prepared casserole and pour cream mixture over top.
• Season with salt and pepper and bake 'til golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Serve hot.

BETTY MAYFIELD'S BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef; drain.
• Add salt, sugar, tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic and pepper.
• In a mixing bowl, combine cooked egg noodles with sour cream, cream cheese and green onions.
• In a greased 3-quart casserole dish, arrange meat mixture and noodle mixture in alternate layers.
• Top with cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350F for 35 minutes.
• I serve this casserole with a fresh salad and hot garlic bread!
• Enjoy!