Easy Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes

Roasted beets and sweet potatoes in a white bowl.

Easy Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes

Serve these perfectly roasted vegetables with any meal for a nice pop of color, tons of nutrients, and flavor that your kids (and you) will love!

Course Recipes, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings half-cup servings

Calories 125kcal

Author Kristi

Equipment

Ingredients

2 beet Two small or medium sized beets cut into strips.
1 sweet potato Medium to large sized. See notes.
1 red onion Small red onion. About 0.5 cups when sliced.
1 clove garlic fresh garlic
½ teaspoon salt
1½ tablespoon olive oil extra virgin

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
Wash and scrub beets and sweet potatoes well. Cut into strips. Pieces should be about the size of a quarter to half of a french fry (see picture in post).
Wash and peel parsnips. Slice parsnips. Discard ends. Cut each slice in half, so they are moon shaped.
Thinly slice red onion
Smash garlic with the flat side of a knife. Discard skin. Quarter smashed garlic clove lengthwise.
Mix all ingredients together.
Spread vegetable mixture evenly in a single layer. Use two pans, if necessary.
Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, tossing once after the first 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve.

Notes

Nutrition Information is estimated using a database that this owner is not responsible for maintaining. Exact nutrition information will depend on the actual ingredients and amounts used when making this recipe. And remember, there is so much more to food than what you find on a Nutrition Facts Label :)

Start with 4 cups total of raw sweet potato and beet chunks.
Scrub the sweet potatoes and beets well.
You do not need to peel the beets or sweet potatoes (leave the skin on).
Potatoes, butternut squash, or carrots can be used to substitute any of the vegetables called for in this recipe.
Cutting the vegetables into small pieces allows them to cook quicker and makes them more appealing to kids.

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