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How to Roast Beets
Learn how to roast beets yourself in the oven to use in salads, appetizers and just as a great side dish. Very little prep needed.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 35 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6-10 beets
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- While the oven is preheating, gently scrub the beets clean and pat the dry.(do not trim the ends)
- Line a baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
- Place the beets in a single layer the lined baking dish.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with foil.
- Roast for 45 minutes to 2 hours (larger beets may take longer).
- Flip the beets every 30 minutes to roast evenly.
- After cooking, uncover the beets and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Then cut off the beet stems and tails.
- Peel the skin from the beets while they are still warm. (I use latex gloves to keep from staining my fingers) :-)
- Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- ENJOY!!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
63mg
(3%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.