Bacon-Turnip Mash

The flavor of the bacon adds a welcome dimension to a mash of this humble root vegetable.

• Calories: 448 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 pounds orange turnip
• 1 dash garlic powder
• ½ pound bacon - cooked and crumbled
• 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Peel and cube the turnip. Cook in a saucepan in salted water until very tender. Drain then mash with the butter or margarine, salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. Set aside.

Step 2

In a skillet fry the bacon until nice and crispy. Remove from the skillet and crumble. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.

Step 3

To the skillet with the 2 tablespoons of bacon grease add the mashed turnip and crumpled bacon. Stir and heat to the desired temperature before serving.