Description
A cozy winter dish featuring butternut squash stuffed with a savory mixture of spinach, crispy bacon, and creamy cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash
- 4 slices of bacon
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the butternut squash by slicing it in half lengthwise and scooping out the seeds.
- Roast the squash on a baking sheet, cut side up, drizzled with olive oil, salt, and pepper for 35-40 minutes.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sauté the spinach in the same skillet for 2-3 minutes until wilted, then mix in garlic powder.
- Mix the filling by combining the spinach, chopped bacon, ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella, and seasoning in a large bowl.
- Stuff each roasted half of the squash with the filling mixture.
- Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Final bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the cheese is bubbling.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For an elegant presentation, consider drizzling balsamic glaze and garnishing with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: butternut squash, stuffed squash, comfort food, winter recipes, bacon recipes