Categories: Vegetables- Turnips

Ingredients

• 6 medium turnips, peeled
• 1 cup cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup (1 1/2 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
• White Sauce:
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp white pepper
• paprika
• parsley sprigs (opt.)

Directions

1. Place turnips in a Dutch oven; cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 40 minutes or until tender. Drain; let cool.

2. Remove and reserve centers of turnips, leaving 1/2 inch thick shells. Coarsely chop turnip centers; set aside.

3. Combine cracker crumbs, cheese, milk and 3 Tbsp. butter; mix well. Fill turnip shells with crumb mixture; place in a greased, shallow baking dish. Brush with melted butter.

4. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Add reserved turnip centers to hot white sauce; pour over sauce over turnips. Sprinkle with paprika an garnish with parsley; if desired. Serve immediately.

5. Wite Sauce:

6. melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and pepper.

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