CHEESY TURNIPS AND CARROTS

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Mild-tasting turnips and carrots are wonderfully enhanced by ginger, onion and a mouthwatering creamy cheese sauce in this super side dish. The serving bowl is always empty at the end of the meal.-Sandra Melnychenko, Grandview, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups chopped peeled turnips
2 cups sliced carrots
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced celery
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine turnips, carrots, ginger, water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender; drain and reserve liquid. Set vegetables aside. , In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender; stir in the flour, pepper and remaining salt. Add milk and the vegetable liquid; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese until melted; stir in vegetables and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 661mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.