Roasted Squash with Bacon and Maple

Name: Roasted Squash with Bacon and Maple
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 small acorn squashes (about 1 pound each), halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch wedges; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Coarse salt; 3 thick slices bacon (about 4 ounces total), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces

We all know that maple syrup and bacon aren't just for breakfast anymore -- but have you tried these powerhouse ingredients with roasted squash yet?

Source: Martha Stewart Living, October 2015

45 mins 15 mins 6

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

2 small acorn squashes (about 1 pound each), halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch wedges
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse salt
3 thick slices bacon (about 4 ounces total), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss squashes with maple syrup, oil, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread in a single layer; roast 10 minutes. Add bacon, then flip squashes to coat. Roast, flipping once more halfway through, until tender and golden brown, about 20 minutes more; serve.