10 Highly Delicious Turnip Recipes

Well, that’s a lie actually. This brand new roundup of turnip recipes doesn’t contain 10, but 11 turnip recipes.

The turnip recipes in the list below all come from fellow food bloggers or food websites, however I have 1 more up my sleeve here on my very own food blog!

And what a winner.

It is in fact my second most visited recipe, and credits for it go to my mom.

She used to make this lovely turnip oven bake when I was little: grated yellow turnips on a buttered baking sheet, topped off with grated cheese, pepper and celery salt.

Stunning.

Will never win a beauty contest, but flavorwise you really want to make my mom’s turnip oven bake!

Cooking with turnips

One thing comes to my mind: turnips are so incredibly versatile to use and so adaptable in turnip recipes!

The ways in which you can cook and prepare fresh turnips as endless, you can do just about anything with them if you ask me. Let’s see: boil, roast, mash, sautée , grill, fry.

What always amazes me is how the turnip’s flavors changes depending on how they are cooked! Roasting turnips makes the sugars in them caramelise and become sweet. That is what I totally love about turnips.

Puree or blend, that is another cooking technique I haven’t mentioned yet. Just imagine turnips blended in a creamy soup, giving it a velvety texture but without the starchy thickness of potatoes.

Credits

You can also pickle or ferment turnips and use them as a crunchy topping for salads, hotdogs, tacos and sandwiches.

As always credits for these turnip recipes, pictures and hard work go to the food bloggers below. I added links to each and every recipe for you to click on.

If you are not happy to see your turnip recipes mentioned here, then simply contact me for removal.

So what to cook with turnips?

Soup, salad, mash, casserole, cake perhaps?

Check out this roundup of 10 turnip recipes!

10 Highly Delicious Turnip Recipes

1. Easy Keto Twice Baked “Fauxtato” (Yummy For Adam)

Let’s kick off this turnip recipes roundup with a cheesy one.

If you love baked potatoes, chances are that you will love these loaded twice baked turnips as well. credits for this recipe go to food blogger and photographer Adam who is behind the website “Yummy For Adam“.

And he says this about his twice baked turnip recipes: “Turnips baked just like a potato are the best keto baked potato alternative. A low carb version of the classic twice baked potato these turnips are baked until tender, then stuffed with bacon, cheese, sour cream, roasted garlic, and baked again until the cheese is melted. A perfect keto side dish for steak, roasts, or BBQ.”

Sounds perfect to me, thanks Adam!

2. Cheesy Turnip and Walnut Gratin (Sainsbury’s Magazine)

Next up: one of the turnip recipes that also immediately got my attention.

And it is a lovely recipe by Rosie Ramsden: a food writer, artist and stylist who lives in East London. I came across it on the website of Sainsbury’s Magazine.

Turnips, cream, cheese, rosemary, mustard and walnuts… What’s not to love!

Rosie says this about her delicious turnip recipes: “This cheesy gratin is a fabulous and surprising accompaniment for a classic Sunday roast. The crème fraîche that I used is a lighter, lower-fat alternative to double cream.”

Definitely the kind of hearty side dish that we love, thanks Rosie!

3. Creamy Turnip Soup with Dumplings (Eat Smarter)

And now that we are in the cream department, let’s keep this next turnip recipes creamy as well.

What about a lovely soup?

I love any – and I really mean ANY vegetable soup, no matter what temperature it is outside. Some call a bowl of homemade soup a hug from inside, and I can see why! It is comfort food and fills you up.

Vegetable soups for lunch are a blessing, but you can also turn them into balanced meals by adding other ingredients to it, like for instance this creamy turnip soup with bread dumplings that is up next!

I found it on a recipe website called Eat Smarter, and it sounds really good.

Thanks for the idea!

4. Turnip And Chorizo Pie (Dishing Up The Dirt)

Homemade pies, a treat!

I love pie recipes that start with pie dough from scratch. So no wonder that this next turnip and chorizo pie wins!

Credits go to foodie Andrea, a farmer from Parkdale, Oregon. She runs the blog Dishing Up The Dirt.

She says this about her turnip pie recipe: “Spring is the perfect time to get fresh turnips from your local farmers market. They are absolutely delicious and you can prepare them in so many ways. Sliced thinly and eaten raw in a salad or roasted with a little butter and sea salt. This quiche is a great turnip recipes: it is packed with flavor and most of the ingredients should be easy to find.”

Thanks Andrea!

5. Turnip and Clam Orecchiette (Great British Chefs)

I love pasta.

And clams. So what about a zippy clam pasta with turnips?

You can find it on Great British Chefs. This delectable recipe was created by Anna Tobias, chef at her very own restaurant Café Deco in Bloomsbury where she is known for serving the freshest produce, clean flavours and unfussy plating.

She says this about her recipe: “Clams, turnips and pasta is not a combination that immediately comes to mind. But once you try this dish, you will be treated to this epic combo of bitter turnips, fresh clams and silky pasta, with a hint of warmth coming from a dash of chilli flakes.”

Thank you so much Anna for this mind-blowing recipe!

6. Raw Turnip Salad with Pears and Parmesan Crisps (Daisybeet)

We haven’t had a salad in this turnip recipes roundup yet.

That’s where Alex Aldeborgh comes in with this raw turnip salad! She is a registered dietitian based in New York and runs the food website Daisybeets.

Raw turnips, pears, arugula, pecans and parmesan cheese crisps: sounds amazing!

Here’s what she says about it: “This raw turnip salad is a delicious turnip recipes and easy side salad idea for your next meal. It doesn’t only contain yummy turnips but also other highly nutritious ingredients like zippy fresh arugula, sweet pears and pecan nuts. Salad dressing? I went for a simple apple cider vinaigrette. And you want those crispy homemade parmesan crisps there as well to complete your salad!”

Thanks Alex!

7. Creamy Mashed Turnips (From A Chef’s Kitchen)

You can’t go wrong with mashed potatoes as a side dish.

So can you also make a similar recipe with turnips like that?

You sure can, thanks to Carol! She is a personal chef with 22 years of experience cooking food and runs the food blog ‘From A Chef’s Kitchen‘. And her creamy mashed turnips look irresistible, don’t you think?

She says this about her turnip mash: “The bitterness and peppery flavor is what tends to scare lots of people away from turnips and that is a real pity. Although it doesn’t completely remove the bitterness, cooking turnips with potatoes, and in chicken broth, as I did here definitely helps to reduce that flavor. Try it out!”

Thank you Carol!

8. Balsamic Roasted Turnips with Onion – Pellet Smoker or Oven (Whole Made Living)

Look at that lovely golden colour on those turnips below!

These balsamic roasted turnips look and sound so good! Credits go to Katia behind ‘Whole Made Living‘. So you can make this recipe in a pellet smoker, but also in an oven.

She says this: “A low carbohydrate side dish that goes great with proteins like chicken, steak or fish!  This turnip dish can take the place of a starch and veggie at the same time. The combo of the sweet and tangy balsamic vinegar and earthy turnip and onion flavor will make you so happy! With only 30 minutes of cooking time, you can enjoy this delicious turnip side dish in absolutely no time.”

Thanks you so much, Katia!

9. Turnip Cake (Healthy Nibbles)

This next turnip recipes is from Lisa.

Lisa Lin behind Healthy Nibbles shows you step by step how to make this turnip cake.

Let’s see what Lisa can tell us about her turnip recipe: “Ever been to a dim sum restaurant? You can find this classic turnip cake there often. You really want to keep the inside soft, while pan frying it on the outside to give it that heavenly crispy exterior. You will taste umami flavors from ingredients like dried scallops, dried shrimp, Chinese sausage or cured pork. I have eaten lo bak go for many years now, so elated that I found the perfect recipe to make it at home now for myself and my guests.”

Thanks Lisa!

10. Turnip and Apple Casserole (Pure And Simple Nourishment)

Last one in this turnip recipes roundup!

What about this turnip and apple casserole by Erin Carter?

She is a physician with specialities in both internal medicine and rheumatology, and she believes that food and healthy living are forms of medicine. Hence her website full of delicious and healthy recipes called ‘Pure And Simple Nourishment‘!

And Erin says: “Hands down the best turnip and apple casserole ever. This dish was inspired by the Turnips ‘N’ Apples Casserole from the Best of Bridge Cookbook. It contains turnips, apples, coconut sugar, cinnamon and almond flour so it definitely is a healthy version of that classic side dish. It is perfect for any fall food party such as Thanksgiving or Christmas!”

Thanks Erin!

Turnips

Turnips are probably the most underrated and forgotten vegetables.

In the packed vegetable world, turnip recipes are not very popular and that is why I thought of making this roundup for you! Too bad that they are usually overshadowed by more vibrant, colourful and popular vegetables.

But I truly think that tis underrated root vegetable does deserve a spot in our pantry and fridge, if only for their versatility, nutritional benefits, and their delicious flavor!

Why not consider to start cooking with turnips and find out for yourself how great they really are?

I hope that my roundup gives you plenty of ideas from now on!

Turnips are underrated, we said that already.

But why?