Rutabaga, Apple, Spinach, Okra Casserole

Photo By: Kriste Lindberg

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium rutabaga or sweet potatoes, peeled (rutabaga only), thinly sliced and coarsely chopped
  • 2-3 medium/large apples thinly sliced and coarsely chopped
  • 1 large leek thinly sliced and finely chopped
  • 8 oz okra sliced 1/2″ thick
  • 8 oz spinach – thinly cut
  • 1 cup parsley minced, stems and leaves
  • equal amounts of apple juice and water – enough to cover rutabaga in a sauce pan 1″ above
  • 2 TBSP honey
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • olive oil
  • corn chips
  • parmesan cheese

Directions:

  1. Sauté the leek in olive oil until caramelized. Lightly salt and pepper.
  2. Sauté the okra in olive oil until dry and browned. Light salt and pepper.
  3. Steam spinach for 12 minutes
  4. Cook rutabaga in equal parts water to apple juice, plus the 2 TBSP of honey until soft. Reserve 1/2 cup of the liquid.
  5. Mix sautéed and steamed veggies together with apples and parsley.
  6. Spoon into a 9″ x 12″ glass dish.
  7. Pour the 1/2 cup of reserved liquid over the mixture.
  8. Top with a thick layer of crushed corn chips and parmesan cheese.
  9. Cook at 350F until bubbly and lightly browned on top.