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Mashed Turnips with Nutmeg

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Turnip plants were brought to America by early French and English settlers.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 12

Ingredients

6 pounds turnips, peeled, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Toss turnips and butter in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle turnips with salt and pepper. Cover dish with foil. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and mash coarsely. Stir in nutmeg. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

TagsTurnipRoot VegetableVegetableNutmegHerbs & SpicesSideDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianEasyWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerOven BakeFallBon Appétit
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