A warm and flavorful dish that combines maple and cinnamon with hearty root vegetables.
Maple Glazed Turnips

Ingredients
1 Tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
3 Tablespoons maple syrup
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 cups diced turnip or rutabaga
2 cups cubed sweet potato
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
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Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, mix together margarine or butter, maple syrup, cinnamon and lemon juice.
- Mix turnip and sweet potato pieces in a medium casserole dish. Add syrup mixture and stir to coat evenly.
- Cover and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- No maple syrup? Use 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar.
- Try with other vegetables such as parsnips, carrots or winter squash.
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Comments
I substituted rutabaga for turnips, and to save on cost I used brown sugar I had on hand instead of purchasing maple syrup. The recipe turned out great following the prep and baking instructions as written. GREAT recipe for rutabaga!