Maple Bacon Roasted Acorn Squash and Brussel Sprouts

The first way my mom ever made brussel sprouts that we would eat them is with maple syrup and bacon, and it is still one of my favorite ways to roast vegetables to this day. And my sister requested acorn squash for Thanksgiving, so I’m going to use a similar recipe method, combining with brussel sprouts. They are delicious together!

You could really make this recipe with any squash or root vegetable.

The Key to Perfect Roasted Veggies

• Enough Fat – will ensure the veggies doesn’t dry out
• Enough Time – gets that caramelization like you see at restaurants

In this case, we’re using bacon fat which adds a nice saltiness and depth of flavor. And don’t get to antsy on the time – it should take about 25 minutes, but leave it in longer if they are not browned yet.

Maple Bacon Roasted Acorn Squash and Brussel Sprouts

An easy, sweet and salty way to eat any roasted vegetables. Perfect for fall!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

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• 1 acorn squash sliced, seeds removed
• 2 cups brussel sprouts halved
• 5 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• salt and pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 425
• Cook bacon in oven on a large sheet pan until crispy. While bacon is in the oven, cut your vegetables, so they are ready to go.
• Remove bacon from pan, draining excess fat a paper towel on a plate. Pour all but about 2 tbsp of bacon fat from pan.
• IMMEDIATELY, put vegetables onto the hot pan, so they begin to cook. This helps the caramelization process. Ensure all the veggies are coated lightly with the bacon fat. Add a little more of the bacon fat if you need it. Season with black pepper only.
• Roast until veggies are browned – about 25 minutes.
• While veggies are in the oven, roughly chop bacon.
• When you remove from the oven, toss veggies in roughly chopped bacon and maple syrup. Salt if you need it. The reason you are waiting until then is because bacon has varying degrees of saltiness, and you may not need it. Or you may need a good bit.
• Serve immediately

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