How to Make Turnip Green Dip

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Plain yogurt provides a similar tang with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds a cheesy flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are lower in fat and calories while still providing crunch.

Cook 7 pieces of bacon until crispy and drain on paper towels.

Leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan.

Chop 1/2 yellow onion into uniform pieces and add to the bacon grease.

Cook the onion for about 3 minutes until soft.

Add a 16 ounce package of frozen turnip greens to the pan with the onions.

Stir and let the turnip greens cook down until they are wilted.

Add a 15 to 16 ounce jar of Alfredo sauce to the pan.

Add an 8 ounce block of cream cheese to the mixture.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.

Stir the mixture and let it simmer until the cream cheese is melted.

Chop the cooked bacon and add it to the mixture, stirring to combine.

Transfer the mixture to a 2 quart baking dish or leave it in the ovenproof skillet.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens