Not only easier to prepare and peel, they also have a more mellow, sweet, and nutty flavor.

Yields 4 servings.

 2 pounds beets, prepared for cooking
 1 tsp salt
 1 pinch pepper
 2 tbsp butter or margarine
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place beets in a roasting pan, cover with foil, and bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours until tender. Cool until easy to handle (if you are in a hurry, plunge in ice water) then peel. If the beets are small, serve whole; otherwise slice, dice, or cut into julienne strips.

2

Place in a saucepan with salt, pepper, and butter or margarine. Warm, uncovered, over low heat, shaking pan gently, 2 to 3 minutes.

Ingredients

 2 pounds beets, prepared for cooking
 1 tsp salt
 1 pinch pepper
 2 tbsp butter or margarine

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place beets in a roasting pan, cover with foil, and bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours until tender. Cool until easy to handle (if you are in a hurry, plunge in ice water) then peel. If the beets are small, serve whole; otherwise slice, dice, or cut into julienne strips.

2

Place in a saucepan with salt, pepper, and butter or margarine. Warm, uncovered, over low heat, shaking pan gently, 2 to 3 minutes.

Baked Beets
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