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    Skillet Turnip Dip with Bread Ring

    By: Jane · Updated: 19 Jun, '18 · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments

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    I'm sharing this delicious warm turnip dip with a bread ring that I cook in a skillet. If you make it, people will be so surprised to find out that there are turnip greens in the dip. I found this in an old Southern Living recipe. Except Southern Living did NOT cook it in a skillet nor did they put a bread ring around it! 

    This warm, hearty turnip dip is a hearty, delicious dip!

    The creamy dip tastes similar to a spinach and artichoke dip but better, in my opinion. So if you like that dip, then you are going to LOVE this! It's perfect party food because it looks so pretty with the ring of bread, but the combo of the tasty dip on the warm bread is a match made in heaven! 

    Warm turnip dip with a bread ring

    How to make a Skillet Turnip Dip

    Step 1

    Now, back to this recipe! To make the bread ring, you will need a package of Rhodes frozen dinner rolls. I can only find these at my local Walmart, and be sure to get the ones in the orange package. You won't use all the frozen rolls for this recipe. I take out what I need and then put a rubber band around the opening and stick the package back in the freezer. 

    Rhodes frozen dinner rolls

    Step 2

    Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a cast iron skillet and use your fingers to coat the bottom of the skillet as well as the sides. I can fit 11 frozen balls of bread dough in my 9 inch skillet. Leave about ¼ inch of space between each ball of dough. 

    Frozen dinner rolls in a skillet

    Step 3

    Place a tea towel over the top of the skillet and allow about 3 hours for the dough to thaw and rise. 

    Tea towel over frozen bread dough

    Step 4

    This is what they look like after they have thawed and risen. So pretty and puffy! 

    Thawed and risen dinner rolls

    Step 5

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius), melt 2 tablespoons butter, and brush the tops of the risen rolls with the butter.

    Spreading melted butter over thawed dinner rolls

    Step 6

    In the meantime, mix up the turnip dip mixture according to the directions below and spoon it into the center of the ring of rolls. If you are not able to get all the mixture into the center of the ring of rolls, just put the extra in a small baking dish. 

    Warm turnip dip added to the center of bread ring

    Step 7

    Now here is my secret ingredient! Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of sea salt on top of the buttered rolls. Don't be tempted to omit this step because the salt makes such a difference in how the rolls taste.  Doesn't really matter what kind of sea salt you use but just make sure that it's labeled "sea salt." 

    Sea salt on rolls around turnip dip

    Step 8

    As soon as you pull this out of the oven, everyone will congregate around it, I guarantee it! If you run out of rolls to serve with the dip, just use some crackers, flat bread, pita chips, or Fritos. It's good with all of those! 

    Warm turnip dip with a bread ring cooked and served in a skillet | cottage at the crossroads

    You'll find all the details on how to make this delicious dip below.

    And don't forget to visit all the links below to find more awesome party food recipes!

    Skillet Turnip Dip with Bread Ring

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    A hearty, warm dip surrounded by a bread ring

    For the bread ring

    • 1 package Rhodes frozen dinner rolls
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons melted butter
    • 1-2 tablespoons sea salt

    For the turnip dip

    • 5 bacon slices (chopped)
    • ½ medium sized sweet onion (chopped)
    • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
    • ¼ cup dry (white wine)
    • 1 16 ounce package frozen chopped turnip greens, thawed
    • 12 ounces cream cheese (cut into pieces)
    • 1 8 ounce container sour cream
    • ½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

    For the bread ring

    1. Spread 1 tablespoon on the bottom and sides of a 9 inch cast iron skillet.
    2. Place 11 frozen dinner rolls ¼ inch apart in the skillet.
    3. Cover with a tea towel and allow the rolls to thaw and rise for about 3 hours.
    4. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and brush over rolls.
    5. Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons sea salt on the rolls.

    For the dip

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium high heat 5-6 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on a paper towel.
    3. Saute onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon of hot bacon drippings in the Dutch oven.
    4. Add wine and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of Dutch oven.
    5. Stir in turnip greens, next 4 ingredients, and ½ cup Parmesan cheese.
    6. Cook, stirring often, 6-8 minutes or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is thoroughly heated.
    7. Remove from heat.

    For the complete dish

    1. Pour the turnip mixture into the middle of the rolls in the skillet.
    2. Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes, remove and add the bacon pieces and remaining ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese on top of the dip.
    3. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown.
    4. Serve immediately.

    If your rolls have risen a lot, there may not be room for all the turnip mixture to fit in the middle of the rolls. Just add the extra to a small baking dish.
    When the rolls run out, serve the dip with flat bread, pita chips, Fritos, or crackers.

    Adapted from from Southern Living

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    1. Shelley

      December 30, 2015 at 9:07 pm

      How fun! Now I'm going to have to track down one of those skillets....

      Reply
    2. Vanessa

      December 30, 2015 at 2:01 pm

      This is a great recipe and I love how you use one pan. Awesome and great for tomorrow.

      Reply
    3. Kirby Carespodi

      December 29, 2015 at 7:43 pm

      This looks so good--I'm sure it will kill me 😉 Pinning!

      Reply
    4. [email protected] Hunt & Hoat

      December 29, 2015 at 3:09 pm

      We were just king about how much we love cooking in an iron skillet! This is an awesome idea, totally trying ASAP!

      Reply
    5. Jessica

      December 29, 2015 at 9:24 am

      I am not very familiar with turnips, but this sounds awfully tasty!

      Reply
    6. Holly

      December 29, 2015 at 8:46 am

      Hi Jane - WOW WOW WOW WOW does this look delish! So much fun to join you at the party! Hugs, Holly

      Reply
    7. Patti Estep

      December 29, 2015 at 7:40 am

      Wow Jane! The recipe does look good and different too. BUT I simply looooove the idea of serving it in a cast iron skillet with bread rolls. Best recipe idea I've seen in a while!!

      Reply
    8. Mary

      December 29, 2015 at 5:55 am

      Hi Jane, I'm made this yummy SL recipe for New Years Day to get our serving of greens for good luck! Your addition of those wonderful warm rolls baked in your cast iron skillet is a delicious way to serve it! Pinning!

      Reply
    9. Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen

      December 29, 2015 at 2:41 am

      We love appetizers in our house, this looks so good, I can't wait to try it.

      Reply
    10. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking

      December 28, 2015 at 10:32 pm

      Yum! I've been wanting to try a bread ring.

      Reply
    11. Jenn & Vicki Fenton @ 2 Bees in a Pod

      December 28, 2015 at 6:37 pm

      What a great idea to put the bread ring around the dip! Looks delicious!

      Reply
    12. Dianne Stewart

      December 28, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      Looks delicious!!! Will try this!!

      Reply
    13. Sandy

      December 28, 2015 at 2:08 pm

      I will definitely be trying this for the New Year. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    14. [email protected]

      December 28, 2015 at 11:16 am

      This recipe both looks and sounds so very good. I'm definitely making this for our next party or maybe even for us to enjoy while we watch a movie one night this week.

      Reply
    15. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles

      December 28, 2015 at 10:33 am

      You always have the best recipes, Jane. With bacon and cream cheese, how could it not be amazing?! 🙂 I love the bread ring idea, so clever.

      Reply
    16. [email protected]

      December 28, 2015 at 9:47 am

      This looks so yummy Jane, I love Rhodes rolls. We had them for our Christmas Eve Dinner. I usually have to put my rolls in a warm oven for them to finish rising. I have to try the dip. Anything with cream cheese has to be good. It reminds me of the spinach dip I make. That doesn't sound good either but it is. Thanks for the shout out. You are too sweet. Tell Leo Hi from me!

      Reply
    17. Lindsay Eidahl

      December 28, 2015 at 8:58 am

      You had me at bread ring! I love this idea! Would be great for so many dips in the middle! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    18. Dawn

      December 28, 2015 at 8:21 am

      It looks delicious Jane and so pretty too. Im sharing it on my FB page today!

      Reply
    19. Meegan

      December 28, 2015 at 7:37 am

      Oh my goodness! I never would have thought of using turnips in a dip. But this looks delicious. The roll ring is an added bonus! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to try this soon!

      Reply
    20. Andrea at Opulent Cottage

      December 28, 2015 at 7:27 am

      Such a fun recipe! I absolutely love greens and am always looking for new ways to use them. Can't wait to try this!

      Reply

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