Chili-Brown Sugar Delicata Squash with Pears
If you have around 35 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Chili-Brown Sugar Delicata Squash with Pears might be a great gluten free and dairy free recipe to try. This recipe serves 4 and costs 87 cents per serving. One serving contains 166 calories, 3g of protein, and 7g of fat. It works well as a very affordable side dish. This recipe from Eating Well has 2153 fans. Head to the store and pick up bacon, water, salt, and a few other things to make it today. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 44%, which is pretty good. Cinnamon + Palm Sugar Roasted Delicata Squash, Delicata Squash with Apples and Chili Spices, and Fusilli With Roasted Delicata Squash & Fresh Sage Brown Butter are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
2 slices bacon
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pound delicata squash (about 1 large)
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium ripe but firm pears, sliced
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
Equipment:
oven
bowl
baking sheet
frying pan
paper towels
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 425F.Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out the seeds. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Toss in a large bowl with pears, oil, salt and pepper. Spread on a large baking sheet.Roast the squash and pears until just tender, stirring once or twice, 20 to 25 minutes.Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.Discard all but 2 teaspoons fat from the pan. Over medium heat, stir in water, brown sugar and chili powder. Add the squash and pears; toss to coat. Crumble the bacon on top.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out the seeds.
3. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Toss in a large bowl with pears, oil, salt and pepper.
4. Spread on a large baking sheet.Roast the squash and pears until just tender, stirring once or twice, 20 to 25 minutes.Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp, 4 to 6 minutes.
5. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.Discard all but 2 teaspoons fat from the pan. Over medium heat, stir in water, brown sugar and chili powder.
6. Add the squash and pears; toss to coat. Crumble the bacon on top.
Nutrition Information:
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