Garlic Bacon Butternut Squash
Garlic Bacon Butternut Squash—butternut squash sautéed in bacon drippings with fresh garlic and red peppers then oven-roasted to tender perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb butternut squash 1-2 in chunks
- 2 oz bacon
- 1/2 c red pepper finely diced
- 1/2 c yellow onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic sliced thin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425. In a large cast-iron or oven-safe skillet cook the bacon strips on the stovetop until crisp. Drain the cooked bacon on a paper towel and save for later.
- Turn off the flame, then to the skillet with the bacon fat, toss the squash, onion, red pepper, garlic, and spices together. Place the skillet into the oven for 25-30 minutes; until the squash is fork-tender. Top the squash with the bacon chopped into pieces.
Notes
This recipe was up dated on 11/15/2019. The original title is Parmesan Bacon Butternut Squash. I have removed the parmesan from the recipe but it is still a delicious addition if you want to try it. GAdding goat cheese tastes excellent as well. Original recipe published 12/17/2017
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 6
Calories: 104kcal