Bacon Roasted Buttercup Squash With Rosemary Honey Recipes

CINNAMON ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of your oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Generously coat two baking sheets with nonstick spray.
• Place the squash cubes in a large bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and maple syrup, then sprinkle the salt, cinnamon, and pepper over the top. Toss to coat, then divide between the two baking sheets, discarding any excess liquid with that collects at the bottom of the bowl. Spread the cubes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets, taking care that they do not overlap.
• Place the pans in the upper and lower thirds of your oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the pans from the oven, turn the cubes with a spatula, then return to the oven, switching the pans' positions on the upper and lower racks. Continue baking until the squash is tender, about 10 to 15 additional minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the rosemary over the top. Serve warm.

BACON-ROASTED BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH ROSEMARY HONEY

Steps:

• To make the Rosemary Honey: In a small saucepan, bring the honey, vinegar, soy sauce, rosemary and red pepper flakes to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce mixture to about 1/2 c., for about 8-10 minutes - mixture will thicken.
• Remove from heat, allow to cool. Discard rosemary.
• To Roast the Squash and Bacon: Pre-heat the oven to 375º.
• In a bowl, toss together the squash, bacon, sugar and oil, and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, generously.
• Spread the squash and bacon onto a parchment paper lined rimmed baking sheet, into a single layer. Roast, stirring the mixture about halfway through roasting to ensure more even caramelization. This should take 25-30 minutes, depending on your oven.
• Spoon mixture over cooked quinoa, and drizzle with honey.

ROSEMARY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix butternut squash cubes, garlic, rosemary, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well coated. Spread mixture into a large baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until squash is caramelized and golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.