I am not sure why this recipe is called Harvard beets.
Why Harvard Beets?
Were they invented in Harvard MA? Or invented by someone who went to Harvard University? I have no idea. If you know, please use the comment form below o let us all know.
Whatever they are called, this beet recipe is delicious. It is very easy to make and will bake in the oven as you prepare other things.
Beets are an underused vegetable in my opinion. They are sweet and delicious. They may take a bit of work to skin, but they are so sweet and delicious that extra minute is worth it.
Beets are a hard vegetable and do take a bit of time to cook. It is definitely worth any tiny bit of extra work. And they are SO healthy for us, that alone is a reason to make this fantastic vegetable recipe.
This recipe is a wonderful way to use up leftover beets. The combination with apples and onions is a good mix. Add a bit of sugar if you have very tart apples to sweeten them up just a touch.
Harvard Beets
Ingredients
- 2 cups beets, cooked and chopped
- 2 cups apples, tart, chopped
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup onions, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- pinch nutmeg, or a grating of nutmeg if you have fresh
- 1 tablespoon sugar, or 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 - 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Grease a casserole dish. Mix together the first 5 ingredients and put them into the casserole. If the apples are very tart, add the sugar. If they are bland, add the lemon juice. Dot the beet mixture with butter.
- Cover and bake for 1 hour.
Nutrition
Overall, this is a very healthy vegetable recipe. It is a good diabetic recipe too. Yes beets are higher in sugar, but this recipe is quite healthy and you really do need a variety of vegetables in your diet. I would obviously add the lemon juice and not the sugar.
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If you love beets, try this raw beet salad too. It’s amazing.
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