Roasted Beets 'n' Sweets

This is a great autumn or winter side dish, especially for those who like things sweet and salty. The colors are beautiful and make a nice autumn presentation.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 6 medium beets, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into chunks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

In a bowl, toss the beets with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to coat. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large resealable plastic bag. Place the sweet potatoes and onion in the bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat vegetables with the oil mixture.

Step 4

Bake beets 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Mix sweet potato mixture with the beets on the baking sheet. Continue baking 45 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes, until all vegetables are tender.