Best Rutabagas Recipes

MASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Peel rutabagas, and cut them in large chunks. Put them in a pan of cold salted water, cover, and bring to a boil. Simmer until very tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain the rutabagas, return them to the pan, and heat gently for 2 or 3 minutes to dry them. Mash the chunks with a potato masher or fork, the puree will always be slightly fibrous. Work in butter with a generous grate of nutmeg, taste, and adjust the seasoning.

GARLIC-MASHED RUTABAGAS & POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes, rutabagas and garlic in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Drain; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding butter, salt, pepper and enough buttermilk to reach desired consistency.

ROASTED PARSNIPS, TURNIPS, AND RUTABAGAS WITH ANCHO-SPICED HONEY GLAZE

Steps:

• Stir 1/2 tablespoon melted butter, honey, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, ground chiles, cumin, cinnamon, and pinch of cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt. Let glaze stand at least 45 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Do AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread parsnips, turnips, and rutabagas evenly on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter and olive oil over; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat well. Roast until vegetables are soft and browned in spots, tossing occasionally, about 50 minutes.
• Pour glaze over vegetables; toss to coat evenly. Roast until glaze is absorbed and vegetables are browned, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes longer. Serve warm.

BAKED CARROTS, TURNIPS & RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange carrots, turnip, and rutabaga in 2-quart casserole dish.
• In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• Drizzle over vegetables.
• Cover vegetables with aluminum foil; bake 40 to 50 minutes.
• Serve over brown rice.

GLAZED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat; add brown sugar and cook and stir until brown sugar has dissolved. Stir water and soy sauce into butter mixture, increase heat to medium-high, and bring mixture to a boil. Stir in chopped rutabaga and return to boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes.

MASHED POTATOES WITH RUTABAGAS AND BUTTERMILK

Steps:

• Cook rutabagas in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer rutabagas to strainer. Press gently to release any excess liquid.
• Add potatoes to same pot of boiling water; cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well. Return potatoes and rutabagas to same pot. Add butter; mash well. Add 3/4 cup buttermilk; mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Stir over low heat to rewarm, adding more buttermilk by tablespoonfuls, if desired.)
• Transfer potatoes to bowl. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

MASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the rutabagas until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash using a large fork. Add the milk, buttermilk, vinegar, and nutmeg and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

IRISH RUTABAGAS(SWEDES OR YELLOW TURNIPS) WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

Steps:

• Heat Olive oil in a heavy skillet add the onions, cook over low heat for approximately 45 minutes or until they are golden and caramelized.
• Meanwhile boil the rutabagas in salted water, cook until soft, drain and mash well then beat in the butter.
• Stir in the caramelized onions, taste and adjust seasoning.
• Serve piping hot (reheat in the oven if necessary).

MASHED RUTABAGAS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons bacon grease, to your preference.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook rutabagas in the boiling water until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain rutabagas and return to the pot.
• Mix reserved bacon grease, butter, salt, and pepper into rutabagas; blend using an electric mixer until smooth. Stir chopped bacon into the rutabaga mixture.

CARROTS AND RUTABAGAS WITH LEMON AND HONEY

Steps:

• Cook rutabagas in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Add carrots and cook until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add lemon juice, honey, and peel. Bring to boil. Add vegetables; cook until glazed, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Mix in fresh chives.

MASHED RUTABAGAS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In large pot, bring potatoes, rutabagas and enough salted water to cover to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, or until potatoes and rutabagas are fork-tender; drain.
• Transfer to large bowl. Using hand masher or potato ricer, mash potato mixture until smooth. In pot over medium-high heat, warm buttermilk and butter for 1 minute, or until hot.
• Stir hot buttermilk mixture into potatoes. Fold in chives; season with salt and pepper, if desired.

RUTABAGAS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt 5 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and sauté until brown, 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook rutabagas in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add rutabagas; sauté until heated through, about 10 minutes. Drizzle honey over. Gently stir in onions. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over medium-low heat.)

LEMON GLAZED CARROTS AND RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Cut carrots and rutabaga into 3-inch x 1/4-inch strips.
• Place into saucepan; add broth.
• bring to boil.
• Reduce heat;cover and cook for 13 to 15 minutes or until tender.
• Do Not Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Add to vegetables; cook, uncovered, 3 to 4 minutes longer or until vegetables are glazed, stirring gently.
• Serve.

CARROTS AND RUTABAGAS WITH LEMON AND HONEY

Steps:

• Cook rutabaga in large pot of boiling water 2 minutes.
• Add carrots and cook until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes; drain.
• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat and add lemon juice, honey and lemon peel; bring to a boil.
• Add vegetables and cook until glazed, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper, remove from heat, and mix in fresh chives.

SMASHED RUTABAGAS WITH GINGER-ROASTED PEARS

Steps:

• Cook rutabagas in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine oil, lemon juice, ginger, and sugar in large bowl. Add pears; toss to coat. Spread on prepared sheet. Roast until tender, turning pears every 10 minutes, about 35 minutes total.
• Drain rutabagas; return to same pot. Mash to coarse puree. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, 5 minutes. Add cream, butter, and thyme. Mix in pears and any juices from baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl. Cover; chill. Rewarm at 1-minute intervals.

MASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Peel rutabagas and slice thinly.
• Put in medium saucepan and cover with water.
• Boil until tender, 30-45 minutes.
• Mash then add sour cream, margarine and salt
• Eat and enjoy.

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.

SMASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Heat water in large pot on stove to boiling.
• I use a sharp paring knife to remove wax coated skin from the rutabaga.
• The rutabaga is a very hard vegetable in the raw form, so be careful when cutting it.
• Use a chef's knife to cut a slice off of one side of the rutabaga.
• Place the flat side down on the cutting board and cut off small slices.
• Then chop the slices the other direction forming small cubes.
• Place rutabaga is boiling water and boil until tender. (about 60 minutes).
• Remove from heat.
• When tender, strain water off of rutabaga cubes and place them in a flat bottomed dish. (My Dad puts them back in the pot for this step.).
• Use a mashing tool and mash them to desired consistency.
• Add butter, salt & pepper.
• Mix thoroughly and serve.
• (One can also make ahead and warm it up in the microwave.).
• Enjoy!

SCANDINAVIAN ROTMOS (SIDE DISH WITH RUTABAGAS AND POTATOES)

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring water, allspice, peppercorns, and salt to a boil.
• Peel and finely chop the rutabagas and carrots. Add to the pot.
• Reduce temp to a low boil and cook for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the potatoes.
• After the 15 minutes is up, add the potatoes and cook an additional 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove the potatoes to a mixing bowl. Mash the potatoes rutabagas, and carrots, adding just enough cooking water to get a creamy purée.
• Place in a serving bowl, sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg, and top with butter.

RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Carefully peel wax and skin from rutabagas.
• Slice into 1/2 inch rounds.
• Place stack of rounds on board and dice into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Bring water, rutabagas, and salt to a boil.
• Simmer gently 45 minutes to one hour.
• Drain and serve in warmed covered dish.