Roasted Butternut Squash With Onions, Bacon, and Parmesan

Roasted Butternut Squash With Onions, Bacon, and Parmesan

Roasted Butternut Squash with Red Onions, Bacon, and Parmesan is made all in one sheet pan! An easy fall or winter side dish.
 
Roasting butternut squash and onions brings out their sweetness. The caramelized edges combined with bacon and parmesan elevate this simple side, making it worthy for company or your next holiday gathering. 

Ingredients:

• Olive oil spray
• 20 ounces peeled and cubed butternut squash
• 1 small red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
• 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Chopped Italian parsley, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large sheet pan with oil.
  2. In a large bowl, add the squash, onion, oil, salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to evenly coat.
  3. Spread in an even layer on prepared sheet pan. Roast for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove sheet pan from the oven and add the bacon and 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan. With a spatula, toss the veggies and mix in the bacon and Parmesan.
  5. Put sheet pan back in the oven and cook an additional 20 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and garnish with parsley.