Orange Beets
Your family will beg for seconds when you add these tangy orange beets to your side-dish repertoire.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: side dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beets, orange beets, oranges, side dishes
Servings: 4
Calories: 219kcal
- 2 cans about 14 oz each whole beets, reserve 1/4 cup of juice then drain
- 1 tbs cornstarch
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup beet juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp orange zest
- dash of pepper
in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch; stir well.
Slowly mix in the orange juice; mixture should be smooth and lump free.
Stir in the beet juice.
Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until liquid begins to thicken. Bring to boil and cook 1 minute.
Add drained beets and heat through.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg