Baked Beets

Bessie B. Russell, Kamas
Published: Wednesday, July 3, 2002 12:00 a.m. MDT

Sides > Vegetables > Baked Beets

Ingredients

Preparation time: About 1 hour, depending on size of beets
Yield: 4 servings


Directions

4 medium-large size beets

4 slices lemon

Sour cream

Butter

Wash beets thoroughly; remove tops leaving a 1-inch stalk. Wrap each beet in foil; place in a pan to catch juices. Bake at 375 degrees for about one hour.

When done, carefully slip skins, tops and root end from beets; wear gloves if desired. Serve hot with butter, sour cream and lemon as you would a baked potato.

Each serving contains 46 calories; 3 gm fat; 33 mg sodium; 7 mg cholesterol.