Butternut Squash, Bacon, and Brussels Sprouts Hash

Creamy butternut squash, crispy bacon bits, and sliced Brussels sprouts together in one delicious sweet and savory dish. This butternut squash, bacon, and Brussels sprouts hash is perfect for weekend brunch.

Sometimes it’s just a happy accident that certain ingredients end up together and work so well. This dish is one of those happy accidents.

I had leftover butternut squash from attempting a new recipe, some Brussels sprouts, and a brand new package of bacon. Individually, I liked each ingredient so I thought it might work together as one dish. Keyword: might. Because I wasn’t sure that all the different flavors would complement each other. I’m soo glad I tried it.

I love the sweet and savory components of this dish. Butternut squash is naturally creamy and sweet, but have you had it with maple syrup? It’s seriously amazing with added flavor. Add in some Brussels sprouts for a slightly bitter taste and crisp texture. Mix in crispy bacon and you have your savory component.

For those of you who hate Brussels sprouts, you can go ahead and leave the Brussels sprouts out. Butternut squash plus bacon is a great combination too. =)

First, cook your favorite brand of bacon in a small skillet. I try to look for brands that have less fat. Most of the time, I use turkey bacon, but the disadvantage of that is it’s less crispy and it takes a bit longer to cook.

Once the bacon strips are crispy, remove them from the skillet and allow them to drain on a paper towel on a plate.

Pour out the bacon grease from the skillet. The surface of the skillet will be lightly greased, and you can use that to cook with if you like for the smoky bacon flavor. If you prefer not to, you can clean the skillet and add about a tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium to high heat.

Add the cubed butternut squash into the skillet, and cook them for about 5-7 minutes until the butternut squash has softened. The outside of the butternut squash will be softer than the inside, and that’s okay because you’ll continue to cook it.

Once the butternut squash has started to soften, add the Brussels sprouts to the skillet. Cook the Brussels sprouts with the butternut squash for 5 minutes or so until the Brussels sprouts have softened.

Crumble up the bacon strips into small pieces. Reserve about a tablespoon of the bacon for topping. Add the rest of them to the butternut squash and Brussels sprouts. The crispy bacon will add both flavor and texture.

Drizzle about 1 ½ – 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and mix with a spatula to evenly incorporate the maple syrup.

Place the butternut squash, bacon, and Brussels sprouts hash onto a plate, and top with the rest of the bacon.

Serve the butternut squash, bacon, and Brussels sprouts hash warm.

Enjoy!

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Butternut Squash, Bacon, and Brussels Sprouts Hash

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Creamy butternut squash, crispy bacon bits, and sliced Brussels sprouts together in one delicious sweet and savory dish. This butternut squash, bacon, and Brussels sprouts hash is perfect for weekend brunch.

Author: Andrea Giang

Recipe type: Breakfast

Serves: 2-3 servings

Ingredients

• 5 strips of bacon
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional)
• 5 cups butternut squash, cubed
• 2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Directions:

1. In a small skillet, cook the bacon until they become crispy. Transfer the bacon onto a napkin lined plate and allow them to drain.
2. Pour out the bacon grease from the skillet. The skillet will be lightly greased. This will give the dish a smoky bacon taste. However, you can also clean the skillet and add vegetable oil instead.
3. Add butternut squash to the skillet over medium to high heat. Allow the butternut squash to cook for about 5-7 minutes until it has softened. The outside will be softer than the inside.
4. Once the butternut squash has softened, add the Brussels sprouts. Cook the Brussels sprouts and butternut squash for another 5-7 minutes. The Brussels sprouts will become tender.
5. Break the crispy bacon into small pieces. Reserve about two tablespoons, and add the rest to the skillet.
6. Drizzle the maple syrup into the skillet and use a spatula to evenly incorporate the ingredients.
7. Transfer the butternut squash, bacon, and Brussels sprouts hash to plates. Top with the reserved bacon.
8. Serve the hash warm.

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