Beets in Orange Sauce Recipe
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Beets in Orange Sauce

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"To ensure your family easts their veggies, our Test Kitchen home economists suggest you top beets with an irresistible orange glaze."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 medium beets
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Dash pepper
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 medium navel orange, sliced and halved (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions

  1. Place beets in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and slice; place in a serving bowl and keep warm.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and pepper; stir in orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in orange slices if desired and peel. Pour over beets.

Footnotes

  • *Editor's Note: A 15-ounce can of sliced beets may be substituted for the fresh beets. Drain the canned beets and omit the first step of the recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by Enelkay   view full review
Seeing this recipe here actually made me cry. It's the recipe that my mother, who passed away...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2009 by DEBBIEKS   view full review
Excellent! I used ALMOST a full can of frozen OJ - DID NOT dilute for a stronger orange...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by JuiceMom   view full review
I love beets with just a bit of salt and pepper, so I was hesitant to try this recipe. But my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2010 by Natalie   view full review
These were easy to make and turned out well. I used half the recipe for the sauce and one full...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2008 by JK   view full review
My daughter is 13 months old and can't get enough of this. I'm not wild for beets so this was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2011 by S. Horn   view full review
I added salt and ginger and since I didn't have OJ I substituted fresh squeezed clementine...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by camohn   view full review
These were very good. My husband who does not like beets even liked them. I forgot the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by Cynthia   view full review
I've never had beats before. This is a good way to vary my veggie intake. It's so sweet it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2011 by Hoobski   view full review
This is really a great recipe. I would suggest adding a pinch of salt to up the flavor.

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