French Turnips (Swede or Rutabaga)

This is a traditional Christmas dinner side dish for our family. Make sure that you use rutabaga instead of the white turnips

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2  cups  of mashed turnips (rutabaga)
• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄8 teaspoon savory
•  salt and pepper

• The sauce

• 3  tablespoons flour
• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup  of grated cheese

Directions

1. Blend together the mashed turnip, egg, butter, savory, salt and pepper.
2. Stir well.
3. Place in a butter baking dish.
4. Top with a thick white sauce made with the butter flour and milk.
5. Sprinkle on the grated cheese.
6. Bake in 400 degree oven for 25 minutes.