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Stuffed Butternut Squash with Feta Cheese, Spinach, and Bacon

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A delicious roasted butternut squash stuffed with a savory mixture of feta cheese, wilted spinach, and crispy bacon. The squash is roasted until tender and caramelized, then filled with a flavorful cheese and spinach mixture topped with bacon pieces.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium butternut squash
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (for filling)
  • 10 oz fresh spinach, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • 8 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
  • Fresh herbs for garnish (rosemary, thyme)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Slice butternut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and fleshy strands using a spoon.
  3. Brush squash halves with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Roast squash cut-side down for 40 minutes until fork tender.
  5. While squash roasts, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  6. Add chopped spinach and cook for about 5 minutes until wilted. Drain any excess liquid.
  7. Remove skillet from heat. Add crumbled feta cheese, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Stir well.
  8. Add half of the chopped cooked bacon to the skillet and mix everything together.
  9. Remove roasted squash from oven and turn halves cut-side up. Let cool slightly.
  10. Warm the feta cheese, spinach, and bacon mixture in the skillet.
  11. Divide mixture evenly among the 4 squash halves and stuff until level.
  12. Top with remaining chopped bacon pieces.
  13. Optionally, reheat in oven at 400°F for 10 more minutes.
  14. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve.

Notes

Save half of the cooked bacon pieces to arrange on top of the stuffed squash for better presentation. If there is any liquid in the pan after cooking spinach, drain it to prevent a watery filling. For easy cleanup, line your baking sheet with parchment paper before roasting.

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