Made with beets, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, pineapple tidbits, butter, lemon juice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Beets
Aside from their beautiful color, beets have an earthy, sweet flavor.
They can be purchased fresh or canned. The best way to cook fresh beets is to leave the skin on and then cook in boiling water. Let them cool to where you can handle them, then rub the skins off under running water. Leaving the skin on while cooking will minimize the "bleeding" of color.
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food facts:
Beets are also a healthy choice. Despite having a high sugar content (they are also used to make sugar and alcohol), they are low in calories. Only 70 calories per cup. They also are an excellent source of potassium and vitamin A.
fun tip:
If you want to get your kids excited about beets, look for the Chioggia beet, which is also known as the candy cane beet because it has red and white stripes. I'm not sure you can convince them they are eating candy, but it might help get them interested in trying them!
Hawaiian Beets
Roasted Beets With Tart Pink Grapefruit Glaze
Hard to "beet" perfectly roasted veggies with a flavorful glaze. Tart grapefruit along with sweet maple syrup balances out the earthy flavor of...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Pomegranate And Maple-Glazed Beets
A generous touch of sweet maple syrup helps take the bitter edge of these beautifully glazed beets.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Harvard Beets
Sweet, tangy, and super easy, these Harvard beets are made right in your crock pot. Perfect hot or cold.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chinese Beets
Made with beets, sugar, vinegar, cornstarch, ketchup, whole cloves, cooking oil, vanilla extract, salt, beet juice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Lower Calorie Harvard Beets
Made with black pepper, salt, beets, orange juice, cider vinegar, margarine, brown sugar, cornstarch
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Creamed Beets
Made with black pepper, beets, water, milk, flour, butter, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Harvard Beets
Made with butter, vinegar, salt, cornstarch, beets, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Beet Green Souffle
Made with egg whites, egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, beets, butter, flour, chicken broth, beet greens, cheddar cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Roasted Chioggia Beets With Shaved Pecorino
Made with salt and black pepper, Pecorino cheese, chioggia beets, balsamic vinegar, water, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Beets, Beet Greens, Carrots And Rice
Made with water, brown rice, beets with greens, onions, carrots, cayenne pepper or hot sauce
Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
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