Bacon Turnip Mash

38 Reviews

“Cooked and mashed turnip with savory bacon.” - by Theresa H. Wessman

Ingredients

2 pounds orange turnip
2 tablespoons butter
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 dash garlic powder
1/2 pound bacon - cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat

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Original recipe yields 4 - 5 servings

Directions

Peel and cube the turnip. Cook in a saucepan in salted water until very tender. Drain then mash with the butter or margarine, salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. Set aside.
In a skillet fry the bacon until nice and crispy. Remove from the skillet and crumble. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
To the skillet with the 2 tablespoons of bacon grease add the mashed turnip and crumpled bacon. Stir and heat to the desired temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
486 cal
24%

Fat
36.7 g
56%

Carbs
15.8 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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GINGERCAT1

Feb. 14, 2005

"Very tasty. I used some white purple-topped turnips, and turkey bacon instead of regular. Lots of flavour...." See more"

NEWFS2BOXER

Oct. 21, 2004

"Great side dish, not only for your Thanksgiving feast, but for your fall dinner parties. Turnip lovers and non-turnip lovers alike returned for seconds...." See more"

LINDA MCLEAN

Jul. 23, 2003

"Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without this wonderful dish. My husband LOVES to make this and I certainly let him as he feels he "owns" it!..." See more"

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