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Mashed Turnips
This home-style dish has a great texture and taste. Pair with other soul foods for delicious home-cooked meal - in under 30 minutes!
Preperation Time: 30 Minutes Serves: 5
- Ingredients
1 Tbsp. margarine made with olive oil
1 Tbsp. chopped For You® onion
5 cups For You® turnips, boiled, drained and mashed
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. ground pepper
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 large eggs (separate white and yolk)
- Directions
In a skillet, melt butter, add onion, and stir-fry until a delicate brown.
Add mashed turnip, salt, sugar, pepper, and cayenne. Mix well.
Beat egg yolks and add to mixture.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Put in a greased casserole dish and bake in a hot oven at 400F/200C for 20 to 25 minutes.
Credit: This recipe was created by the Produce for Better Health Foundation.
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