Roasted Beet and Feta Gratin with Fresh Mint
1 serving of roasted beet and feta gratin with fresh mint contains 276 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 25% carbs, 66% fat, and 9% protein. This is a good source of fiber (17% of your Daily Value), potassium (13% of your Daily Value), and calcium (15% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 35 minutes
- Cook Time
- 140 minutes
Ingredients
Feta cheese ½ cup, crumbled or 75g
Directions
- Scrub and trim the beets. Separate 1 1/2 tbsp of mint and set aside, this will be for garnish. Peel garlic and press with flat side of a knife.
- Preheat oven to 400F. Place beets in small baking dish. Add enough water to reach depth of 1/4 inch. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cover tightly with foil. Bake until beets are tender, about 50 minutes. Uncover carefully (steam will be released) and cool. Peel beets; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
- Preheat oven to 425F. Bring cream, mint sprigs, and garlic to boil in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, lightly butter 1 1/2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish. Arrange sliced beets in even layers in dish, sprinkling each layer lightly with salt. Strain cream mixture over beets in dish. Sprinkle feta over. Bake until cream is bubbling at edges and feta is browned in spots, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle pepper and chopped mint over. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of roasted beet and feta gratin with fresh mint (230g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 276 | |
| Fats | 21g | 27% |
| Saturated fats | 13g | 66% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 18g | 7% |
| Net carbs | 13g | |
| Fiber | 5g | 17% |
| Sugar | 13g | |
| Protein | 6g | |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 589mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4μg | 3% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 66μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 20mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 188μg | 47% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 26% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 23% |
| Retinol | 204μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 4μg | 8% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A IU | 849IU | |
| Vitamin A | 213μg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4μg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D IU | 15IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.4μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2μg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 11% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 13g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 13g | 66% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 6g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.2g | |
| Arginine | 0.2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.4g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.3g | |
| Leucine | 0.5g | |
| Lysine | 0.4g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3g | |
| Proline | 0.4g | |
| Serine | 0.4g | |
| Threonine | 0.2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.2g | |
| Valine | 0.4g | |
