Garlic Mashed Turnips and Rutabagas

These garlic mashed turnips and rutabagas are a perfect side dish for all your favorite keto mains! They’re amazingly creamy and amazingly flavorful!

Garlic mashed turnips and rutabagas is an awesomely delicious low carb side dish. We combine turnips and rutabagas with roasted garlic to create an amazing comfort food dish. This mash is perfect for everyday meals but it’s also elegant enough to serve for holiday and special occasion meals. Enjoy!

Let’s talk about our roasted garlic!

It’s so easy to make your own roasted garlic, and roasted garlic is impressively flavorful. I remember my mom telling me that my grandpa would eat a clove or two of raw garlic every day and although I can’t do that, I have been known to eat a clove or two of roasted garlic just as they are! I often roast a couple heads of garlic and then store them in my refrigerator so I can easily add them to all kinds of dishes. To roast your garlic, you’ll want to cut off the top of the garlic to expose the individual cloves, drizzle some olive oil over the garlic, then wrap the garlic in aluminum foil. You can roast the garlic at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes or until the garlic is softened and nicely browned. You can also roast it at 375 degrees for approximately 50 minutes.

Are garlic mashed turnips and rutabagas keto?

Turnips and rutabagas are both root vegetables, but when eaten in moderation, they are both great keto options! Turnips are lower in their carb count than rutabagas, so I use more turnips to make this delicious mash. I also love the flavor combination of turnips and rutabagas. Turnips have a mild earthy and peppery flavor and can be a little bitter, especially larger turnips. Rutabagas bring their own earthy and peppery flavor but also add an awesome sweetness to this mash. The addition of garlic adds amazing flavor without increasing the carb count too much. Then we add butter, heavy whipping cream, sour cream, salt, and pepper to give our mash creaminess, richness, and wonderful flavor, without adding many carbs to the dish.

Do you have any tips for making these garlic mashed turnips and rutabagas?

This mash is easy to make, but there are a few things you can do to ensure yours turns out perfectly. First, you’ll want to peel and chop your vegetables and place them into a large stockpot. Both vegetables tend to be harder than potatoes, so be careful when chopping them.😉Next, you’ll want to add enough water to cover your vegetables, then boil them until they’re fork tender. Mine usually take between 35-45 minutes. One of the most important things about making this dish is knowing that both vegetables hold on to water, so you’ll want to drain them well to avoid having a watery mash. You can blend your mash until it’s smooth, or you can leave it a little lumpy if you’d prefer. Last, if your mash is at all watery, you can heat it on medium heat for a few minutes to remove the excess water.

Need some keto chicken mains to serve with this mash? Here are a few of our favorites!

Herbes de Provence Chicken Leg Quarters

Keto Baked Fajita Chicken Thighs

Low Carb Dill Pickle Brined Chicken Drumsticks

Mayo Roasted Whole Chicken

Helpful Hints:

*After cooking your turnips and rutabagas, you’ll want to drain them well to avoid having a watery mash.

*You can add even more garlic if you’d prefer.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Large stockpot
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You. Psalm 138:1***