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    Keto Scalloped "Potatoes"

    Nov 15, 2018 · 17 Comments

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    These Keto Scalloped "Potatoes" are super simple and totally decadent. We swear you’ll think they’re potatoes.

    Keto Scalloped Turnips close up shot of bubbly cheese

    We've always been a huge fan of scalloped potatoes, they're such a holiday staple we knew we needed to recreate a low-carb version. These are so good you'll want them year-round. These Keto Scalloped "Potatoes" are creamy, cheesy, tender, and taste almost identical to potatoes with a fraction of the carbs.

    This low-carb recipe is super simple to make. We start by sautéing onion and fresh thyme in butter (butter makes everything better) then microwaving the heavy cream and cream cheese together to form a cream sauce. The cream cheese helps thicken the cream so there’s no need for a flour type of thickener.

    raw sliced turnips topped with sautéed herbed onions and butter
    raw sliced turnips topped with sautéed herbed onions and butter in a cast iron skillet

    After that you just layer in the thinly sliced turnips, top with the onions and more pats of butter creating about 3 layers. Pour that cream sauce over the top and cover with foil to bake for about 30 minutes before removing the foil to let the top get nice and crispy around the edges.

    These will be a hit with the potato-loving folks in your life, we doubt they’ll even realize they’re not eating potatoes!

    Ingredients in Keto Scalloped "Potatoes"

    • unsalted butter
    • onion
    • fresh thyme
    • cream cheese
    • heavy cream
    • sea salt
    • freshly cracked black pepper
    • turnips

    Plant-based options: How to make this recipe dairy-free

    You can easily make this recipe dairy-free by making the following swaps:

    • unsalted butter -> sub in a dairy-free butter like Miyokos
    • cream cheese -> use a dairy-free cream cheese, we like Tofutti in this recipe
    • heavy cream -> simply swap in unsweetened plain almond milk

    Super easy!

    How to make this recipe

    • Preheat oven to 350° F.
    • Heat one tablespoon butter in a 10″ or larger cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and thyme, cook stirring frequently about 5 minutes until softened and starting to brown. Remove and set aside.
    • In a heatproof bowl melt the heavy cream, cream cheese, and salt and pepper together until smooth.
    • Place one layer of turnips in the skillet overlapping slightly, sprinkle with a bit of the onion and place a few cubes of butter on top. Repeat with 2 more layers.
    • Pour the cream sauce over the top and cover with foil. Bake at 350° F for 30 minutes, uncover and bake another 45 until golden on top.

    Check out these other resources to read more about the nutritional benefits of turnips:

    • 8 Amazing Turnips Benefits
    • What Is Turnip Good For?
    • The Health Benefits of Turnips
    Keto Scalloped Turnips cooked in a cast iron skillet with a spoon laying on top
    Keto Scalloped Turnips close up shot of bubbly cheese

    Keto Scalloped Turnips

    4.78 from 18 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: holiday
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 187kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided, dairy-free if plant-based
    • ½ cup minced onion
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
    • 8 ounces cream cheese dairy-free if plant-based
    • 1 cup heavy cream unsweetened plain almond milk for dairy-free
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
    • 4 cups peeled and thinly sliced turnips about 6 small/medium turnips

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350° F.
    • Heat one tablespoon butter in a 10″ or larger cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and thyme, cook stirring frequently about 5 minutes until softened and starting to brown. Remove and set aside.
    • In a heatproof bowl melt the heavy cream, cream cheese, and salt and pepper together until smooth.
    • Place one layer of turnips in the skillet overlapping slightly, sprinkle with a bit of the onion and place a few cubes of butter on top. Repeat with 2 more layers.
    • Pour the cream sauce over the top and cover with foil. Bake at 350° F for 30 minutes, uncover and bake another 45 until golden on top.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Scalloped Turnips
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 187 Calories from Fat 162
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18g28%
    Saturated Fat 11g69%
    Cholesterol 58mg19%
    Sodium 304mg13%
    Potassium 171mg5%
    Carbohydrates 6g2%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 690IU14%
    Vitamin C 14mg17%
    Calcium 55mg6%
    Iron 1mg6%
    *

    Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.

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    Comments

    1. Sonja says

      November 23, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      Hello! Made this last night for Thanksgiving and they were AWESOME! Tasted so creamy & deliciously rich, just like Scalloped Potatoes. However, I did add (1) IMPORTANT ingredient that was missing from your recipe. Gruyere Cheese! Julia Child’s Scalloped Potatoes has this and so I thought I’d add it. Makes all the difference in the world. Give it a try! But otherwise they were the bomb. Won’t miss potatoes anymore when I can make these. Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
      • Alex Lester says

        November 23, 2018 at 6:15 pm

        That's a great addition, gruyere is one of my favorite cheeses! Really glad you enjoyed this recipe!

        Reply
      • Terri Iverson says

        March 09, 2021 at 10:20 pm

        About how much Gruyere Cheese did you add?

        Reply
    2. Kathy says

      December 06, 2018 at 12:09 am

      I added shredded chedder cheese and butter pieces in between layers of cream and turnips....too bad I couldn't add a photo to the comments...YUMMY!

      Reply
    3. Anu says

      December 28, 2018 at 8:50 pm

      Gorgeous! I eyeballed the ingredients (more cream cheese and onions, less cream, some garlic, a pinch of nutmeg, fresh parsley on top) but it still came out perfectly, tasted just like scalloped potatoes but better. Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
      • Alex Lester says

        January 03, 2019 at 2:25 pm

        Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
    4. Tamera Alexander says

      February 04, 2019 at 2:42 am

      I just made these tonight to go with our Fillets and Ribeyes for our SuperBowl dinner. DELICIOUS! So creamy. Perfect texture. I just read the comment about adding Gruyere cheese and will definitely try that next time. Really appreciate your recipes and your site. My husband and I are both Keto and love this lifestyle. And cooking with cast iron! I'm planning to make your dinner rolls this week. Thanks again!

      Reply
    5. Jessica says

      February 19, 2019 at 8:22 pm

      This looks delicious! Do you think I could prepare this the night before to be baked the next day

      Reply
      • Alex Lester says

        February 21, 2019 at 6:17 pm

        Yes, for sure!

        Reply
    6. Bigmista says

      March 07, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      This is definitely going on the recipe list!

      Reply
    7. s. johnson says

      March 11, 2019 at 1:49 am

      These are amazing! I am so excited to have found a potato replacement! Thank you

      Reply
    8. Connie says

      November 17, 2019 at 10:33 pm

      Can this be made a day ahead???

      Reply
    9. Don says

      August 07, 2020 at 6:12 pm

      I changed out the time for Rosemary from my garden; added a bunch of minced Garlic and a mixture of cheeses like fontina, parmessean, etc.

      Not missing potatoes anymore! Thanks.

      Reply
    10. Summer says

      February 23, 2021 at 12:11 am

      5 stars
      So good! I think we like this better than potatoes! Best side for low carb we have had in a while!

      Reply
    11. Terri Iverson says

      March 09, 2021 at 10:23 pm

      About how much Gruyere Cheese would you add?

      Reply
    12. Stacy says

      April 18, 2022 at 2:48 am

      5 stars
      I almost did have the family fooled tonight with our Easter dinner. These were amazing and I don't normally care for turnips!

      Reply
    13. Teri says

      January 15, 2023 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is hands down the best scalloped turnip recipe. I have made this several times for my non-keto family and have to say we never have leftovers

      Reply

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