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This Roasted Rutabaga recipe is simple and delicious!  Who knew such an unattractive vegetable would taste so good!

This Roasted Rutabaga recipe is how I made this vegetable the first time I ever tried it! Who knew something so ugly would taste so good!

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I’ve been on a kick lately wanting to try new foods – especially vegetables.   A few weeks ago (before I started this blog) it was parsnips and everyone liked them.  Keeping the trend going, a few days ago I bought a rutabaga for the first time.  Not sure what to do with it, I figured you can’t go wrong adding some olive oil, salt and pepper and tossing it in the oven.  The only name I could come up with for this recipe is Simple Roasted Rutabaga, because that’s exactly what it is.  Plus, next to raw, what better way to know the actual taste of something?

I was watching Chopped (I admit, I am addicted) and I thought that they said that rutabagas are an American thing. Obviously, I felt the need to try it because I’m American and have never eaten it.  After reading up on them, I think I must had heard wrong.  They are more commonly eaten overseas.

Rutabagas are a cross between cabbage and turnips and come from the same family as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and kale.   Americans call them rutabagas, but they are called swedes in some places like England, and turnips in other places like Ireland.  We eat the root, and it’s not pretty on the outside.  Thankfully, the inside was a pretty shade of yellowish orange!

 

Rutabaga Exterior

 

Rutabaga In Baking Dish

Roasted Rutabaga

My fiancé and I really liked it, my son did not (no surprise there).   I can’t really explain the taste but I’ve seen it compared to potatoes and turnips.  It’s definitely different!  I do wonder if the ugly exterior deters people from trying it, but if you like foods in the same family as the rutabaga, then you’ll probably like this Simple Roasted Rutabaga recipe.  I encourage you to give it a try!  You might be surprised!

Enjoy!

 

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Roasted Rutabaga
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 
A simple, yet delicious way to enjoy rutabaga as a side dish!
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 67 kcal
Author: Lauren
Ingredients
  • 1 rutabaga medium size
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cut rutabaga into 1/2 inch think slices, discarding the ends. Trim the skin off, and then cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Add to a bowl and toss with oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Spread rutabaga into a baking dish or onto a cookie sheet and bake approximately 1 hour, checking for tenderness after about 45 minutes. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes

Nutritional Information per Serving: 67 calories, 4g fat (0g saturated fat), 9g carbohydrates (2g fiber, 6g sugar), 1g protein

** nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending on the brands you use and any alterations you make to the recipe. 

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  1. I usually boil rutabaga with carrots and mash them with butter but this sounds so good, just may roast some carrots with it too for nostalgia reasons

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  6. I don’t know that I have ever tried a rutabaga, but I like turnips and parsnips. Usually I mash them into my mashed cauliflower or make mashed turnips and carrots. I’ll have to try this one!

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