Roasted Beet and Feta Gratin with Fresh Mint

Roasted Beet and Feta Gratin with Fresh Mint Healthy Recipe

4 Servings 140 min Cook

Macros/Serving: 276 Calories

Ingredients

1 Clove Garlic
1 3/4 Tbsp Peppermint
3/4 Cup, fluid (yields 2 cups whipped) Heavy Whipping Cream
8 Beet (2" dia) Beets
1/2 Cup, crumbled Feta Cheese

Directions

Scrub and trim the beets.

Separate 1 1/2 tbsp of mint and set aside, this will be for garnish.

Peel garlic and press with flat side of a knife.

Preheat oven to 400F.

Place beets in small baking dish.

Add enough water to reach depth of 1/4 inch.

Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

Cover tightly with foil.

Bake until beets are tender, about 50 minutes.

Uncover carefully (steam will be released) and cool.

Peel beets; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead.

Cover and chill.

Preheat oven to 425F.

Bring cream, mint sprigs, and garlic to boil in heavy small saucepan.

Remove from heat, cover, and let steep 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, lightly butter 1 1/2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish.

Arrange sliced beets in even layers in dish, sprinkling each layer lightly with salt.

Strain cream mixture over beets in dish.

Sprinkle feta over.

Bake until cream is bubbling at edges and feta is browned in spots, about 20 minutes.

Sprinkle pepper and chopped mint over.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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