📋 Turnip and Apple Casserole recipe
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!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 112kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium white turnips * You can substitute yellow turnips (rutabagas) but you'll need less (1-2), as they are usually bigger
- 2 tablespoon apple sauce
- 1 teaspoon butter extract
- ½ tablespoon reduced 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
- 2 green apples
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- pinch of cinnamon
Crust:
- â…“ cup flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 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
*Please see post content for important recipe information and tips!
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Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 5.3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg
