ROASTED BEETS N' SWEETS

Roasted Beets N' Sweets image

Provided by DrGaellon

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 medium beets, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large sweet onion, chopped coarsely

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a bowl, toss the beets with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to coat. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
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.
Bake beets 30 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.4, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 275.3, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 7.5, Protein 1.7