Mashed Turnips with Bacon and Chives
Creamy and just the right amount of salty, these might just replace your mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 8 C. turnips peeled and diced
- bone broth or water for boiling
- ½ lb. bacon
- 2 Tbsp. bacon fat
- 2 Tbsp. butter melted
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp. chives freshly chopped
Instructions
- Start by placing the diced turnips in a large pot and fill it with water or bone broth until the turnips are covered. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and allow to simmer for at least 30 minutes. The longer you simmer, the less bitter the turnips will be.
- While the turnips are doing their thing, cook the bacon (skillet or oven method both work). Make sure to keep 2 Tbsp of the bacon grease, then get rid of the rest. When the bacon is done, crumble it and set aside.
- When the turnips are done, drain well. Then add all the remaining ingredients except for the bacon and chives. Give them a good mash until you have your preferred consistency before folding in the bacon and topping with fresh chives. Serve and enjoy!