A 15-minute side dish that is tangy, sweet and earthy.
Tropical Beets
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 can (8.75 ounces) pineapple tidbits in 100% juice
1 Tablespoon margarine or butter
1 can (15 ounces) beets, sliced/drained or 6 (2" round) cooked from fresh and sliced
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
- In a small saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in pineapple tidbits with juice.
- Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring occasionally.
- Add margarine or butter and beets. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve warm or cold.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
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Comments
Use this recipe to make a whole school excited about eating beets!!! When root veggies were Harvest of the Month for Portland Public Schools, I used this recipe for a tasting in the cafeteria. Kids kept asking for more!!! So yummy!