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    Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes

    Published: September 21, 2020 Updated: September 21, 2020 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 24 Comments

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    Plate of roasted beet and sweet potato chunks with crumbled feta and cilantro on top.

    Colourful, flavourful and super easy to prepare, this recipe for roasted beets and sweet potatoes needs to be on your menu this fall! Roasted root vegetables are generously seasoned and garnished with crumbled feta and cilantro. It’s a unique veggie side that you’re gonna love!

    Close-up of a plate of roasted beet and sweet potato chunks with feta & cilantro over top.

    Are you full speed ahead with fall?

    I know I am!

    As much as summer makes me happy, fall is my jam.

    And root vegetables? Love ’em (especially roasted).

    This side dish is delicious warm as it is cold. It’s seriously good and needs to happen in your home soon!

    Plus, isn’t the colour so gorgeous?!

    Why We Love These Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes

    • This root veggie side is easy to prepare.
    • It’s such a beautiful colourful with the combo of beets, sweet potatoes and cilantro.
    • It’s great for a special meal or weekday supper, alike.
    • Of course, it tastes delicious!

    How To Make This Recipe

    Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

    After you’ve washed and peeled your beets and sweet potatoes, cut into chunks, about 1.5 inches or so.

    The veggies will shrink a little as they cook.

    Collage of a hand holding a chunk of beet to show the size.

    Toss the beets and sweet potato with avocado oil and seasonings and spread out in an even layer onto a prepared sheet pan.

    Then it’s just a matter of roasting and giving a little stir halfway through cook time.

    Chunks of beet and sweet potato on a sheet pan before being roasted.

    Look how beautiful they roast up!

    Chunks of roasted beets and sweet potatoes on a sheet pan.

    Once your veggies are tender and cooked through, pile into a serving dish and sprinkle over some crumbled feta and chopped cilantro.

    Now it’s time to dig in! Don’t have to twist my arm!

    Tips and Variations

    • Cut your veggies into roughly equal-sized chunks so they cook evenly.
    • Use a large sheet pan (or two smaller ones) so that your veggies are spread out and roast up nicely.
    • After you’ve tossed your veggies with the oil and seasonings and placed onto your sheet pan, scrape out your bowl with a spatula to get all that delicious flavour.
    • If you aren’t a fan of cilantro, try parsley, green onion or chives.
    • Don’t have feta? Queso fresco is a lovely substitute.
    Plate of roasted beet and sweet potato chunks with crumbled feta and cilantro on top.

    More Veggie Sides

    • Mashed Parsnips
    • Celeriac Puree
    • Whipped Sweet Potatoes
    • Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
    • Skillet Potatoes

    If you make these roasted beets and sweet potatoes, be sure to leave a comment below!

    Plate of roasted beet and sweet potato chunks with crumbled feta and cilantro on top.

    Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    Colourful, flavourful and super easy to prepare, this recipe for roasted beets and sweet potatoes needs to be on your menu this fall! Roasted root vegetables are generously seasoned and garnished with crumbled feta and cilantro. It's a unique veggie side that you're gonna love!
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Servings 6 servings
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2.5 pounds red beets, leaves removed and beets cleaned, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks, about 1.5 inches
    • 1 pound sweet potatoes, cleaned, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks, about 1.5 inches
    • 3.5 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
    • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Place beet and sweet potato chunks into a large bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons of avocado oil, salt, black pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika and dried oregano.
    • Grease a large sheet pan with the remaining ½ tablespoon of avocado oil. Place beet and sweet potato chunks onto the sheet pan and spread them out in a single layer.
    • Roast the veggies for about 35 minutes or until tender, stirring halfway through cooking.
    • Once veggies are done to your liking, transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with crumbled feta and freshly chopped cilantro (if using). Serve and enjoy! Yields 4 larger servings or 6 smaller servings.

    Notes

    • Cut your veggies into roughly equal-sized chunks so they cook evenly.
    • Use a large sheet pan (or two smaller ones) so that your veggies are spread out and roast up nicely.
    • After you’ve tossed your veggies with the oil and seasonings and placed onto your sheet pan, scrape out your bowl with a spatula to get all that delicious flavour.

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

    Keyword roasted root vegetables

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    If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!

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    Comments

    1. Luciana

      January 07, 2023 at 5:09 pm

      Enjoyed this simple & pretty fast ever so delicious recipe. Thanks so much! Yum xo

      Reply
      • Dawn | Girl Heart Food

        January 07, 2023 at 5:32 pm

        Thank you so much, Luciana!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!!

        Reply
    2. Emily Temple

      November 17, 2021 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is incredible I have made it 3 times in 3 weeks lol, so good!!!! I added brussel sprouts just because I needed to use them up and it was delicious! Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Dawn | Girl Heart Food

        November 17, 2021 at 1:13 pm

        Thank you very much for the kind words, Emily!! That’s so awesome!! And what a yummy addition with the brussels sprouts!

        Reply
        • Cathy

          February 18, 2022 at 11:19 pm

          This is really yummy!

          Reply
          • Dawn | Girl Heart Food

            February 20, 2022 at 12:38 pm

            Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!!

            Reply
    3. Alex

      September 30, 2020 at 4:19 am

      5 stars
      It doesn’t get much more delicious than this – what a fantastic side dish!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 04, 2020 at 4:07 pm

        Thank you Alex!

        Reply
        • Cristina

          September 14, 2022 at 10:50 pm

          5 stars
          Dawn what a wonderful combination! This is my first time commenting on any recipe I’ve tried on any site, so thought I really should start. I made dinner out of it by adding Couscous 🙂
          What a satisfying meal.
          Thank you for your recipe idea.

          Reply
          • Dawn | Girl Heart Food

            September 15, 2022 at 7:47 pm

            Wow, thank you so much, Cristina!! Sounds like such a delicious meal.

            Reply
    4. Marissa

      September 27, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      I’m loving roasted vegetables right now and beets and sweet potatoes are a perfect combo!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 04, 2020 at 3:57 pm

        We do too! Thank you Marissa!

        Reply
    5. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers

      September 22, 2020 at 11:24 am

      5 stars
      Just a perfect way to enjoy beets! And I could stare at those pretty colours all day 🙂

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 04, 2020 at 3:53 pm

        Thank you so much, Jennifer!

        Reply
    6. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      September 22, 2020 at 9:22 am

      5 stars
      That is a beautiful veggie dish! Those colors are amazing and roasting just brings out those amazing flavors. This is a perfect fall dish!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 04, 2020 at 3:52 pm

        Thank you so much, Kathy! We just love this one!

        Reply
    7. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      September 22, 2020 at 12:35 am

      5 stars
      We actually make a ton of beets and sweets, Dawn! It’s one of our favorite root veggie combos. And one of the most guaranteed vegetables my kids will eat. So good!!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        September 22, 2020 at 8:45 am

        We do too! Thanks Katherine!

        Reply
    8. Valentina

      September 21, 2020 at 1:38 pm

      5 stars
      It doesn’t get much better than roasted root veggies caramelized to perfection. Fall or not. And this combo is so pretty! 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        September 22, 2020 at 8:44 am

        Thanks so much! Love roasted veggies!

        Reply
    9. David @ Spiced

      September 21, 2020 at 10:25 am

      5 stars
      What a great way to welcome back in root veggie season! The combination of vegetables and seasonings here sounds delicious, Dawn. And then feta, too? Yup, I need this pan in my life. It’s perfect for these early Autumn days!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        September 22, 2020 at 8:44 am

        You do! You really do! Thanks David!

        Reply
    10. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

      September 21, 2020 at 9:16 am

      They do roast up beautifully Dawn. I love the spices you’ve used for this recipe too. And the added feta. Can’t wait to give this side a try. Pinned!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        September 22, 2020 at 8:43 am

        Thanks Mary Ann! Enjoy!

        Reply

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