Butternut Squash with Dates and Pancetta
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Recipe type: Side Dish
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 large butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 10 dates, quartered
  • ½ cup pancetta, cubed
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425.
  2. Toss butternut squash, garlic, thyme, and salt in a large bowl with olive oil. Spread onto a baking dish in a single layer. Bake for 40 minutes, turning occasionally, until squash is browned and tender.
  3. Add dates and pancetta to baking dish and mix in with squash. Roast for an additional 12 minutes, until pancetta is crispy.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2015/02/27/butternut-squash-with-dates-and-pancetta/