Cheesy Rutabaga Bake Food

CHEESY RUTABAGA AND CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 375ºF/190ºC
• Top and tail the veg, then peel and cut into 1½ inch (4 cm) chunks.
• Place the veg in a large saucepan, cover with boiling water and cook for 15 minutes until just tender.
• Drain well and return to the pan. Add in the butter, horseradish, salt and pepper.
• Use a potato masher to rough mash the veg. It wants to have some texture left (see bulk of post for a picture)
• Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper as needed.

ROASTED RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Toss 1 large peeled and cubed rutabaga with 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast at 425 degrees F until golden and soft, 40 minutes. Toss with 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar and chopped parsley.

RUTABAGA CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place rutabaga in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes, adding the carrots during the last 5 minutes of cooking; drain., In a large bowl, mash the rutabaga mixture with egg, brown sugar, butter, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Stir in rice and milk. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., For topping, in a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 30-35 minutes.

BETTER RUTABAGAS (WITH CHEESE)

Steps:

• Boil the rutabagas in water until tender. Drain and mash.
• Add other ingredients, reserving 1 tablespoon cheese (use more or less cheese depending on how large your roots are, how well you like cheese, and how well you like rutabaga!) and combine thoroughly.
• Place in shallow baking dish, sprinkle with cheese, and bake at 350F until cheese on top is toasted.

PENZEY'S RUTABAGA AND CARROT BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Peel and cube the rutabagas into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Place cubed rutabagas in a pot and add water to cover by 2 inches; bring water to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• While rutabagas are simmering, make the white sauce: melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add the chopped onion, pepper, salt, marjoram, and garlic and cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes; stir in flour and cook 3 minutes; add milk and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a near boil for 3 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.
• Add carrot slices to the pot containing rutabagas and cook for 5 minutes.
• Drain cooked vegetables in a colander then put them into a 2-quart casserole or a 9x13-inch pan.
• Pour the white sauce over vegetables in pan, top with grated cheddar cheese, then lightly cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F until hot and bubbly, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and broil for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is browned to your preference.
• Serve and enjoy!
• Notes: Rutabagas"resemble a large turnip and are coated with wax to help preserve them; it is a bit of an effort to cut and peel them, but is well worth it"- leftovers from this dish taste great reheated!

TWICE-BAKED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine rutabagas and water. Microwave, covered, on high 16-20 minutes or until tender, stirring halfway. Mash rutabagas; add bacon, cream, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir in 1 cup cheese and 1/4 cup green onions., Spoon mixture into 8 greased 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake until rutabagas are bubbly and cheese is melted, 18-22 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining green onions.

CHEESY RUTABAGA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring rutabaga to a boil into a large pot of salted water over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in melted butter until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk flour into garlic mixture until smooth.
• Slowly whisk milk into flour mixture until thickened and creamy, about 5 minutes.
• Stir Cheddar cheese into milk sauce until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
• Transfer rutabaga to the prepared baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over rutabaga.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs and paprika over rutabaga.
• Bake in preheated oven until sauce is thickened and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.