Recipe
Bacon Acorn Squash
Servings
8 Halves
Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cook Time
1 Hour
Warm up with a savory and delicious NC bacon acorn squash
Ingredients
4 Acorn Squash
1 Pound Bacon
8 oz Trimmed and Sliced Brussels Sprouts
8 oz Parmesan Cheese
8 oz Halved Pecans
1/4 Cup Dried Cranberries
Step One
Cut acorn squash in half from top to bottom. Scoop out seeds, leaving the meaty parts, and place facedown on a baking sheet.
Step Two
Preheat oven to 350°F and bake the squashes for 20 minutes or until tender.
Step Three
While squash is baking, cut bacon in half and fry in a pan on medium heat until crispy.
Step Four
Remove bacon from pan, but reserve the grease. Cook the brussels sprouts in the pan with the grease until tender, about five minute
Step Five
Once the acorn squash is cooked, scoop the meaty part out, keeping the exterior shell intact.
Step Six
Combine the acorn squash meat, dried cranberries, parmesan cheese, brussels sprouts, and bacon in a mixing bowl.
Step Seven
Fill the acorn squash shell with the mixture and layer pecans on top.
