Easy Beets in Sweet Orange Sauce

These beets are super quick to make because the recipe uses canned beets. The beets can be either sliced or whole. It just depends upon your preference.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can beets
• 1⁄3 cup  orange juice
• 1  teaspoon orange zest, grated
• 1 -2  tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 1 -2  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crystallized ginger, chopped

Directions

1. Drain the beets reserving 1/3 cup of liquid; set beets aside.
2. In a medium size saucepan, mix together the reserved liquid along with remaining ingredients, except beets.
3. Stir to combine thoroughly and bring to a boil over medium heat.
4. Cook stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken, stir in beets and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated thorough.
5. These can be served either hot, room temperature or they are fantastic cold.