Keto Roasted Garlic Mashed Turnips

These keto roasted garlic mashed turnips are creamy, low carb, and incredibly delicious! Take your turnips to the next level with this dish!

You get two recipes with these keto roasted garlic mashed turnips. Homemade roasted garlic comes together with mashed turnips to create an awesomely delicious recipe! This dish is easy enough to serve for everyday meals, yet elegant enough to serve for dinner parties or holiday get togethers! This is a great low carb option I think you’ll truly enjoy!

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How do you make the roasted garlic for these keto roasted garlic mashed turnips?

I have a confession. Sometimes I roast a head of garlic, place the roasted garlic cloves in the refrigerator, and then eat a clove or two a day all by itself! My mom once told me my grandpa used to eat a clove or two of raw garlic every day. I’m not that tough, but I do enjoy roasted garlic and the health benefits that go along with eating it! Roasting garlic is easy peasy. Simply cut off the top of the garlic, drizzle olive oil over the garlic, wrap in foil, and roast for 40 minutes! It’s that easy and it’s incredibly delicious!

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Let’s talk turnips!

I have come to love turnips! Turnips are an awesome keto option. They aren’t the lowest carb option; but are an excellent choice to eat in moderation! Turnips are low calorie and provide some important nutritional benefits. These pretty purple and white veggies are a good source of vitamin C and fiber. One serving of turnips contain just 7 net grams of carbs. Turnips can have a slightly mild bitter taste. Smaller turnips do tend to be less bitter. If you haven’t made turnips as an alternative to potatoes, I’d encourage you to give them a try. I think you’ll be surprised at how good they are!

Do you have any tips for making these keto roasted garlic mashed turnips?

I do have a few important tips for making these mashed turnips! First, it’s good to know that turnips are harder and have a thicker skin than potatoes. After washing and peeling my turnips, I use a large knife or a meat cleaver to cut them up. Next, I like to cook my turnips until they are very tender as this makes mashing them easier. You can beat turnips for as long as needed to get them creamy. Because of the starch released, potatoes become gummy when over mashed. You don’t have to worry about this happening with turnips!😉

But I think the most important thing to know about turnips is that if turnips aren’t drained well, they’ll end up too watery. I drain my turnips in a colander, then use my hands to press out the extra moisture. I only needed to add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of sour cream to get the consistency I wanted for my mashed turnips as I like them a bit rustic. If you’d like, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of heavy cream until you find the consistency you prefer!

Here are some additional keto vegetable dishes I hope you’ll enjoy!

Broccoli with Keto Cheese Sauce

Keto Cheesy Bacon Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole

Keto Loaded Buffalo Cauliflower Casserole

Loaded Roasted Radishes

Helpful Hints:

*Make sure you drain your turnips well to avoid having watery mashed turnips.

*The nutritional information provided was calculated using 5 added cloves of roasted garlic. This is approximately ½ a head of garlic. You can add up to a whole head of garlic if you’d like, just adjust your nutritional information as needed.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Small baking dish
• Large stockpot
• Large mixing bowl

Splash of Encouragement:

***But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts my head. Psalm 3:3***