Rich and Creamy Turnip Gratin Packed with Green Power

Rich and Creamy Turnip Gratin Packed with Green Power

Savory Turnip Gratin & Greens

Even the humblest of veggies can be transformed into a fancy dinner casserole!

Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Janet Nichols

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 cups leek chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh shage chopped
  • 3 cups turnip greens chopped
  • 1 1/2 lb small turnips peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 4 tsp flour all-purpose
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • cooking spray
  • 4 oz Gruyére cheese shredded

Instructions

  1. Crank the oven to 350°. Heat up a skillet over medium-high, and add oil to the pan. Add the leek, thyme, and sage, and cook 'em for about 3 minutes. Then add the greens, and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove the leek mixture from the pan, and place it in a bowl.

  2. Combine 1 cup turnips, 1 cup potatoes, 1 cup water, milk, and garlic in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium-low, and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Place the milk mixture, flour, salt, and pepper in a blender. Take tge center piece of blender lid off, and secure the lid on the blender. Place a clean towel over opening in lid, and blend until the ingredients become a smooth mixture.

  3. Coat a broiler-safe 2-quart oval ceramic baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange half of the remaining turnips and half of remaining potatoes in the dish, and top evenly with the leek mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Top with remaining turnips and remaining potatoes. Pour the milk mixture evenly over the top and cover it tightly with foil. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Take the foil off and continue baking at 350° for another 20 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven. Heat the broiler to high. Sprinkle gratin with remaining 3/4 cup cheese and broil the dish for 3 minutes.

 

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