Sliced turnip & bacon bake

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Make the most of turnips with this flavoursome recipe, perfect with slow cooked lamb, or as main course

Prep:30 mins
Cook:1 hrs 30 mins

Serves 6
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 303
fat 23g
saturates 13g
carbs 15g
sugars 13g
fibre 7g
protein 10g
salt 1.26g

Ingredients

85g butter
6 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaf
large onion, finely sliced
1½ kg turnips, peeled and sliced
100g mature cheddar, grated

Tip

Make it veggie
Simply leave out the bacon. A great main served with a salad.

Method

Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Heat half the butter in an ovenproof frying pan. Add the bacon and cook for a few mins, then add the thyme and onions, season and cook for a further 8-10 mins until the onions are soft and golden. Scoop the onions into a bowl, leaving the buttery juices in the pan.
Off the heat, layer the sliced turnips in the pan with a scattering of fried onions, a sprinkling of cheese and some dots of butter between the layers. Season with a little salt and plenty of pepper as you go. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 1-1¼ hrs until the turnips are tender when prodded with the point of a knife. Leave the cake to relax for 5 mins. Turn it upside down onto a plate or board, then cut into wedges and serve.