Turnip Casserole Easy To Make Ahead

With a blueberry buckle style streusel topping, this turnip casserole might just be the secret to getting your kids to eat their vegetables. Heck, they might even surprise you and ask for seconds!

How to Peel a Turnip

Raw turnips have a fairly tough flesh but a thin skin, and are not terribly hard to peel. But they do tend to be a bit wobbly on the cutting board. To avoid injury, use a chef’s knife to cut off the top and bottom. Now that you have a flat base to work from, you can easily pare away the peel in strips with the same knife, or a smaller one.

How to Bake A Turnip Casserole

You’ll love how little prepping involved in easy turnip casserole. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Boil and mash the turnips.
Combine with the applesauce and other ingredients.
Top with streusel and bake until fragrant and bubbling.

Turnips have a full-bodied flavor that can stand on its own and thus require minimal seasoning or other ingredients. Nevertheless, you can still use some creative wizardry to give more complexity to this dish with complementary fall vegetables.

Veggies: Try mixing in some pre cooked brussel sprouts, mashed cauliflower, or rutabagas. Parsnips are also a good add in for additional sweetness to offset pungent, peppery turnips.
Topping: A pinch of cinnamon in the topping wouldn’t be out of place either. Also, any breadcrumbs you have on hand will serve the purpose of binding the ingredients together.

How Long Does Turnip Casserole Last?

Turnip casserole can easily be made ahead, making it perfect for Thanksgiving! To make-ahead, combine ingredients in a casserole dish and cover tightly with plastic wrap. It will keep for up to four days in the fridge. Top with streusel just before baking.

Leftovers can be stored the same way, for the same amount of time in the refrigerator. Just make sure to store in an airtight contained or zippered bag.

Can You Freeze Turnip Casserole?

Leftover or make-ahead turnip casserole will retain quality in the freezer for up to four months. Thawing before reheating leftovers in the oven is not necessary.

For making ahead:

Hold back the topping and freeze in the same casserole dish you plan to later bake it in.
When hardened, remove and store in a freezer bag for up to four months.
When ready to bake, place the hardened block back in the dish and thaw in the microwave or refrigerator before putting the streusel on top and baking.

Who knows? This yummy casserole recipe just might make turnips your family’s favorite vegetable!

Our Favorite Casserole Side Dishes

Corn Casserole – delicious sweet cornbread base
Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole – fresh twist on a classic!
Cheesy Broccoli Casserole – made from scratch
Green Bean Casserole – holiday staple!
Easy Squash Casserole – with a crunchy breadcrumb topping!