Bacon Turnip Mash Recipe
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Bacon Turnip Mash

By: Theresa H. Wessman 
"Cooked and mashed turnip with savory bacon. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

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Original Recipe Yield 4 - 5 servings
 

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. In a skillet fry the bacon until nice and crispy. Remove from the skillet and crumble. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 486 | Total Fat: 36.7g | Cholesterol: 84mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by GINGERCAT1   view full review
Very tasty. I used some white purple-topped turnips, and turkey bacon instead of regular. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2004 by NEWFS2BOXER   view full review
Great side dish, not only for your Thanksgiving feast, but for your fall dinner parties. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without this wonderful dish. My husband LOVES to make this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2009 by Jenniferdori   view full review
A very tasty way to make turnip. I cooked it ahead and froze it, leaving out the bacon bits,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2003 by MNIST   view full review
This is the recipe my Mom used! I'm so glad to find it again. Thanks so much.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2003 by SHAROFSKI   view full review
I'm not a very big fan of turnip, but my husband is so I made this for him. I think I liked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2004 by CM0722   view full review
I don't eat turnips, but my sweetie does. He says this is delicious (even tho I forgot the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2007 by Laurie P.   view full review
GREAT! I think this is the state veggie in KY, everyone grows them & gives them away, & I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2002 by JDAVIS3662   view full review
Four out of five family members liked this dish, and the fifth is one of those picky eaters. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2002 by AGHEAR   view full review
This recipe was a success with the family. Even my two-year old enjoyed it. She usually...

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