Cheesy Stuffed Turnips – Elegant Christmas Dinner Menu

Serves 6

Ingredients:

6 medium size turnips, peeled 3/4 c. crushed saltine crackers 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese 1 1/2 c. milk (not used all together) 5 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted (not used all together) Paprika 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

Method:

Cook turnips, covered, in boiling salted water 25 minutes or until tender. Hollow out each turnip, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Finely chip turnip centers (should have about 1 cup of chopped turnip). Combine crushed crackers, cheese, 1/4 cup of milk and 3 tablespoons of butter. Fill turnips with cheese mixture. Place in a greased 10 x 6 x 2-inch baking pan. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, covered, in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes more. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; blend in flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add remaining milk. Cook and stir until bubbly. Cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in chopped turnip. Heat through. Spoon sauce over turnips.