Bacon Turnip Mash

SUBMITTED BY: Theresa H. Wessman

"Cooked and mashed turnip with savory bacon. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com. "

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Original recipe yield: 4 - 5 servings

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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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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.

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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN

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!

6 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2003 by MNIST

This is the recipe my Mom used! I'm so glad to find it again. Thanks so much.

4 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2004 by NEWFS2BOXER

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.

3 users found this review helpful

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 503

Total Fat: 40.8g
Cholesterol: 71mg
Sodium: 1252mg
Total Carbs: 14.8g
Dietary Fiber: 4.2g
Protein: 19.5g

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