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Melting Beets with Goat Cheese

Ingredients 

2 ½ pounds medium-large beets, trimmed, peeled and cut across into 1-inch slices 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill plus more for garnish ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ½ cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss beets, oil, dill, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. 

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Step 2

Arrange the beets in a single layer in a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan. (Do not use a glass dish, which could shatter.) Roast, turning once, until tender and browned on both sides, about 35 minutes.

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Step 3

Turn the beets again. Stir broth and vinegar together in a measuring cup; carefully pour into the pan. 

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Step 4

Continue roasting until the liquid is mostly absorbed and the beets are very soft, about 20 minutes more. 

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Step 5

Sprinkle with goat cheese and garnish with more dill, if desired.

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Tips

Roasting the beets with broth makes them crispy on the outside, yet tender on the inside. Crumbled goat cheese tops these melt-in-your-mouth beets for an easy side dish.