Side Dishes
Turnip and Potato Gratin
This creamy and comforting Turnip and Potato Gratin side dish uses both turnip roots and greens.
Ingredients
Test Kitchen Tip
Potatoes and cream help balance the sharp flavor of turnips, yielding this comforting yet refined casserole.
Instructions
Melt ½ cup butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add potatoes, turnips, garlic, salt, sage, and cream; cook until potatoes are just tender, about 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°. Place greens in a 12-inch skillet. Pour potato mixture over greens.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Stir together bread crumbs, cheese, pecans, and melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle over potato mixture.
Bake until browned, 5 to 6 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Top with sage, if desired.