john cabrera

spicy sweets and beets

Hey John! I just won best side dish with this recipe I half made up at a friends Thanksgiving dinner/contest party. Good luck!

6 medium sized beets (peeled and chopped into 1” chunks)

3-4 sweet potatoes (also peeled and cut into 1” chunks)

2 large yellow onions ( chopped into half rings)

2Tbsp salt (sea salt if you have it)

2Tbsp pepper

2Tbsp cayenne (I actually used 3T, but it was SO hot!)

2Tbsp cumin

Olive oil

Sugar to taste (I used light brown, but that may not be necessary)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Put chopped beets in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat. Put in a baking dish (with sides and enough room for the other stuff) Bake for 15 minutes.

Add chopped sweet potatoes and chopped onions and all the spices except the sugar. Toss to coat. Bake for 45 minutes. Toss every now and then. Take out and test for spiciness. Add as much sugar as you need to (this definitely takes the edge off the spice, so don’t worry!). Bake for 15 minutes more, or until beets and sweet potatoes are soft - NOT crunchy! Make sure everyone knows there is a serious kick! I was worried it was too spicy, but there was not a crumb left at the end of the night. Enjoy!