Mashed Garlic Turnips

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs turnips, peeled and cut into chunks
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 place the turnips and the garlic in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
• 2 add water to fill about halfway, cover, and place over medium-high heat.
• 3 bring to a boil, turn down the burner, and simmer until quite soft (about 15 minutes).
• 4 drain the turnips and garlic very well.
• 5 using a potato masher, mash the turnips and garlic together.
• 6 stir in the butter, horseradish, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and mix well.
• 7 just before serving, stir in the chives.
• 8 each serving has 10 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 8 grams of usable carbs and 2 grams of protein.