Beets in Orange Sauce

Good for the Thanksgiving holidays! Quick to make if you use canned beets (plus you won't get your hands all purple!).

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1  teaspoon  grated orange zest
• 3  cups  cooked sliced beets or 2 (16 ounce) cans  sliced beets, drained

Directions

1. In saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt; slowly stir in orange juice.
2. Add butter or margarine and orange zest.
3. Over medium heat, cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
4. Reduce heat to low, add beets and cook just until heated through, stirring occasionally.