Turnip Fries: Baked, Loaded and Low Carb!

Turnip Root - Loaded Baked Turnip Fries on cement table with bacon, chives, sour cream on a white plate with a striped napkin under it
Turnip Root Fries

My daughters made these turnip root fries for Scott and me on our anniversary this year. They loaded them with cheese, bacon, chives, and luscious sour cream that made turnips addictive!

Several root vegetables are naturals for making fries. I still love old-fashioned potato fries like these double-fried French fries, and I also frequently make these “baked” sweet potato fries. You can even make fries out of parsnips and carrots.

But as turnip recipes go, these fries are probably the most tempting. They are also low carb and, depending on what you top them with, certainly could be made low fat. Admittedly, this recipe is fully “loaded” with all the fixins!    

I love that these turnip fries are baked — crunchy on the outside and creamy in the middle. How can you beat this healthy comfort food? I could eat these every day with just a little salt and other seasonings for flavor. Loaded with the higher calorie toppings, they’re an incredible treat for a special occasion.

You can find this recipe and more like it in my cookbook Harvest.

Are Turnips Bitter? Depends on Your Genes.

Interestingly, many are born with with a “sensitive” gene that makes turnips twice as bitter as those born with two “insensitive” genes. Even if you are “sensitive” to the bitter of the greens, however, you will still enjoy these fries.

Personally, I like the taste of turnip greens. If you like them, too, here are some tips on how to harvest, clean, and cook them Southern Style.

Health Benefits of Turnips

Turnips are not only scrumptious, they are super healthy. These root veggies are high in fiber and contain calcium. Their nutrients help your heart, muscles, and nerves. They have just about every vitamin known to man in them, too! You can prepare them a variety of ways: add turnips to soup, toss boiled and salted turnips in salads, or just roast them whole and serve them with a little olive oil and lemon juice. You can even mash turnips like potatoes. 

On the other hand, French fries are always a family favorite. Loaded with toppings of your choice, these baked turnip fries are great as a treat for those of you who are craving fries but are on a low-carb diet. 

turnip fries loaded with toppings
These turnip fries are not only scrumptious, but depending on your toppings, they are super healthy and can be part of a low carb diet!

Now for the turnip fries recipe! These are the luscious toppings our daughters treated us with on our anniversary. Feel free to swap out the cheese, sour cream, and bacon with the toppings of your choice. The important thing is to watch the temperature and timing of the baking to keep the fries creamy on the inside while crunchy on the outside.

Now for the turnip fries recipe! These are the luscious toppings our daughters treated us with on our anniversary. Feel free to swap out the cheese, sour cream, and bacon with the toppings of your choice. The important thing is to watch the temperature and timing of the baking to keep the fries creamy on the inside while crunchy on the outside.

Turnip Root Loaded Baked Fries

Loaded Baked Turnip Fries

Turnip Root Fries are low carb and perfect for any occasion. Simple to make and one of the most requested recipes from my book, Harvest.
5 from 6 votes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 pound turnip roots , washed and peeled
  • 3 tablespoons butter , melted
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil , melted
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 4 ounces sour cream
  • 1/2 pound bacon , fried and crumbled
  • 1/2 bunch green onions , finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Cut turnip root into one to two (maybe 3 to 4) inch thick fries. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and vegetable oil. Place fries in a the pan with the melted butter and oil and coat well. Add salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder to the fries and incorporate until distributed evenly.
  • Pour the fries onto a baking sheet. andake for about 25 to 35 minutes or until crisp on the outside, but tender on the inside. Plate the fries. Sprinkle cheeses over the fries then dollop with the sour cream. Sprinkle bacon and chives over the fries and dig in.
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3 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    How in the world are these “super healthy”?

    1. The turnip root is full of vitamins making them super healthy. That is the part I was referring to. Great question though. If you don’t want to put the cheese and bacon on the top, you don’t have to.

  2. Jody Frank says:

    5 stars
    I’ve made these several times and really enjoy them. I’m trying to cut carbs, and the turnips are lower carb than French fries. You can swap out toppings if you want to skip the sour cream or bacon–or just dip them in ketchup.

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