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    Home » Our latest posts » Side Dishes

    Butternut Squash with Bacon Pecan Topping Hearty Fall Flavors

    September 7, 2020 Filed Under: Side Dishes, Vegetables

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    Butternut Squash casserole loaded with flavors like sweet apples, smokey bacon and crunchy pecans to make any Fall meal special.

    This Butternut Squash casserole is loaded with flavors like sweet apples, smokey bacon and crunchy pecans. Easy side dish to make any Fall meal special.

    This post is part of Flavors of Fall Week. Be sure to keep scrolling to see all of today's fabulous recipes and to enter the giveaway thanks to our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Melissa’s Produce, Torani, Republic of Tea, Taylor & Colledge, and Nairn’s.

    butternut squash casserole with text overlay "Butternut Squash with bacon pecan topping"

    This dish is a wonderful mix of savory, sweet, salty, and smokey flavors. It is easy enough for a weeknight, but would also be wonderful for Thanksgiving or other holiday meals.

    Use your favorite apples in this. My husband and I are partial to tart green apples (Pippin!) but Jonagold, Honey Crisp and Braeburn would also be fabulous.

    Apple Butternut Squash Casserole with Bacon Pecan Topping

    butternut squash casserole with text overlay "Butternut Squash with bacon pecan toppping"
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    Ingredients
     

    • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided use)
    • 3 cups butternut squash (cubed)
    • 2 medium firm apples (cubed)
    • 1 small red onion (chopped)
    • 1½ teaspoons fresh sage (chopped)
    • 1½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
    • kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
    • 6 slices thick-cut bacon (chopped into ½-inch pieces)
    • ½ cups pecans (roughly chopped)
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a 9 x 13” baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the butternut squash, apples, red onion, remaining olive oil, sage, and thyme. Add salt and black pepper, to taste.
    • Transfer the mixture onto the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Roast until the butternut squash is fork tender, about 25-30 minutes.
    • While the squash is roasting, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8-10 minutes.
    • Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a small mixing bowl. Add one tablespoon of bacon grease, chopped pecans, maple syrup (honey), cinnamon, and ground cloves. Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and toss to combine.
    • Remove squash from oven and top with the bacon pecan mixture. Return to the oven until the topping is nicely browned, approximately 10 minutes.

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    1. Lisa Kerhin

      September 07, 2020 at 9:24 am

      This looks so good. Perfect Fall side dish. That topping! Great dish for the holidays, too.

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