This Turnip and Apple Casserole is a delicious mixture of apples, turnips, brown sugar and butter. It's also been lightened to make it Weight Watchers friendly. It makes a fabulous side dish for holiday dinners. I serve it at Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas!
3mediumwhite turnips* You can substitute yellow turnips (rutabagas) but you'll need less (1-2), as they are usually bigger
2tablespoonapple sauce
1teaspoonbutter extract
½tablespoonreduced sugar maple syrup* I use E.D. Smith brand (Amazon does not carry this) , but you can get other brands of sugar free or reduced calorie
Preheat oven 350 degrees F and spray a medium sized casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.Â
Peel, dice and place turnips in large pot, then cook. Drain.
Mash turnips with maple syrup, apple sauce and butter extract.
Peel. core and slice apples.
Toss with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Layer in prepared casserole dish, alternating between turnip and apple mixture, staring with turnips,
Begin and end with turnips.Â
Crust:
Mix flour and brown sugar together, then cut 2 tablespoon of butter into mixture and combine. Pat down on top of casserole. * See NOTES about cutting in butter
Bake in preheated oven for one hour. Serve warm
Notes
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Nutrition Facts
📋 Turnip and Apple Casserole recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 40mg2%
Potassium 92mg3%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 15g17%
Vitamin A 115IU2%
Vitamin C 5.3mg6%
Calcium 16mg2%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.