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Maple Bacon Roasted Butternut Squash Tray Bake

Maple Bacon Roasted Butternut Squash Tray Bake

with Thyme and Walnuts | Perfect for sharing
4.0(99)Review Summary
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 01, 2026
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Calories
: 
245 kcal
Protein
: 
8.4g protein
Total
: 
35 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Nuts
  • Peanut
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Sesame
  • Nuts
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 May contain traces of: Peanut, Sesame, Nuts)

Energy (kJ)1024 kJ
Energy (kcal)245 kcal
Fat12.7 g
of which saturates2.5 g
Carbohydrate24.4 g
of which sugars16.1 g
Protein8.4 g
Salt0.8 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
•Baking Tray
•Bowl

Instructions

To Start
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, 20-30 mins.

Maple that Bacon!
2

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

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

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

Finish and Serve
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 stalks, then season the squash with salt and pepper.

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

Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many enjoyed the tasty combination of ingredients, though some found it a bit too sweet.
  • Ease of prep: Easy to make, but several noted the butternut squash needed longer cooking time than instructed.
  • Suggestions: Consider cutting the squash into smaller pieces for more even cooking and adjusting maple syrup to taste.
  • Portions: Some felt the dish was quite small, particularly as a side for four people.
  • Cooking tips: Watch carefully to prevent burning; use a smaller baking tray to keep the maple syrup coating the vegetables.
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