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Maple Roasted Bacon and Butternut Tray Bake

Maple Roasted Bacon and Butternut Tray Bake

Side Dish | with Walnuts and Fresh Thyme
4.0(12)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 26, 2026
Calories
257 kcal
Protein
8.4g protein
Total
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Nuts
  • Walnuts
  • Peanut
  • Cashew nuts
  • Hazelnuts
  • Macadamia Nuts
  • Pistachio nuts
  • Sesame
  • Almonds
  • Nuts
  • Pecan Nuts
  • Brazil nuts
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

300 grams

Diced Butternut Squash

1 bunch(es)

Thyme

60 grams

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

2 sachet(s)

Maple Syrup

20 grams

Walnuts

(Contains: Nuts, Walnuts May contain traces of: Peanut, Cashew nuts, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pistachio nuts, Sesame, Almonds, Nuts, Pecan Nuts, Brazil nuts)

Energy (kJ)1074 kJ
Energy (kcal)257 kcal
Fat12.8 g
of which saturates2.6 g
Carbohydrate28.3 g
of which sugars6.9 g
Dietary Fibre4.4 g
Protein8.4 g
Salt0.8 g
Potassium493.5 mg
Calcium33 mg
Iron0.3 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Baking Tray
Small Bowl
Chopping Board
Knife

Instructions

1

a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

b) Pop the butternut squash and whole thyme sprigs onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer.

c) When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until soft and golden, 25-35 mins.

2

a) Meanwhile, combine in a small bowl the bacon lardons and three quarters of the maple syrup.

b) When the butter squash has 10-15 mins remaining in the oven, add the maple bacon lardons to the baking tray and toss to combine.

c) Return to the top shelf until crisp and golden for the remaining 10-15 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.

3

a) While everything is in the oven, roughly chop the walnuts.

b) When the butternut squash and bacon have 5 mins left in the oven, add the walnuts to the baking tray and toss to combine. Bake until lightly toasted, 5 mins.

c) Once baked, remove and discard the thyme sprigs, then season the butternut squash with salt and pepper.

d) Pop the butternut squash into your serving dish and drizzle over the remaining maple syrup to finish.

Enjoy!

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