Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes

Whenever summer begins to end, I always crave the flavors of fall. So when I found this recipe for beets and sweet potatoes, it seemed like a perfect side for dinner. The colors of the beets and potatoes are vibrant! And the seasonings only enhance the natural flavors of the vegetables, so it isn't too overwhelming. This is definitely a recipe that I will make again!

6 medium beets, peeled and cut into chunks

3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
1 large onion, chopped

2 1/2 T extra virgin olive oil
1 t garlic powder
1 t kosher salt
1 t black pepper
1 t sugar

Preheat oven to 400*.

In a bowl, toss the beets with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to coat. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and seasonings in a large resealable plastic bag. Place the sweet potatoes and onion in the bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat vegetables with the oil and seasoning mixture.

Bake the beets 15 minutes. Mix sweet potato mixture with the beets on the baking sheet. Continue baking 45 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes, until all vegetables are tender.