Prep-Ahead Turnip Bake
This turnip casserole combines tender turnips with eggs, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, and a lightly seasoned custard-like mixture for a gently sweet, earthy side dish. A crisp buttered breadcrumb topping adds contrast, making it a fitting make-ahead accompaniment to roasted turkey or ham at a fall gathering.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Prep-Ahead Turnip Bake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 33
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Place turnips in a large pot, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain turnips. Mash turnips; stir in beaten eggs and butter until incorporated.
- 3
Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg in a small bowl; stir into mashed turnip mixture. Transfer mixture to a baking dish.
- 4
Combine bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle over turnip mixture.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is light brown, about 25 minutes.
- Calories 208.01 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 6.53 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 30.4 g 11%
- Total Fat 6.99 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 3.51 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 88.46 mg High 29%
- Sodium 283.51 mg Moderate 12%
- Dietary Fiber 4.42 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 2.86 g --
- Added Sugars 0.35 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 15.01 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.18 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 59.2 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 30.22 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 25.05 mg Good Source 28%
- Vitamin D 0.32 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Prep Ahead Turnip Bake is made with 12 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Black Pepper, and Bread Crumbs. Each serving provides about 208.01 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Prep-Ahead Turnip Bake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Brown Sugar. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Prep-Ahead Turnip Bake?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 208.01 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Prep-Ahead Turnip Bake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Prep-Ahead Turnip Bake healthy?
- Prep-Ahead Turnip Bake has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 208.01 calories and 6.53 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 283.51 mg (12% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.51 g (18% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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