This recipe was sponsored by Reynolds Wrap® Foil and all opinions are my own, as always.
This delicious and healthy side dish is perfect for celebrating the fall season! Toasty caramelized butternut squash and Brussels sprouts are roasted with maple, bacon, and walnuts on a sheet pan for a sweet and savory Paleo treat that everyone will love.
Is there anything better than maple bacon roasted veggies? I typically make butternut squash this way, but decided to add more goodies to one of my favorite dishes.
So here we have butternut squash roasted with Brussels sprouts, bacon, maple syrup, and walnuts! If you prefer pecans over walnuts, those are delicious too.
Everything is made on a sheet pan lined with foil so it’s not only a simple recipe but the cleanup is a breeze as well!
What You Need to Make Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Brussels sprouts and Bacon
You’ll love how simple the ingredient list is here! Fresh, real food ingredients make the best side dishes. Here’s what you’ll need to prepare the recipe:
- 1 butternut squash, cut into cubes (about 4 1/2 cups)
- 1 lb brussels sprouts, halved
- 8 slices bacon, cut into pieces
- Avocado oil or olive oil
- Sea salt + Black pepper
- Pure maple syrup
- Walnuts or pecans
- Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil
How to Make Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
Preheat your oven to 425° F and line a large baking sheet with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil. Be sure to put the dull side of the foil facing up as that is the non-stick side that will help keep the ingredients from sticking to the pan.
Toss the butternut squash and Brussels sprouts with 1 1/2 Tbsp of bacon fat (or other cooking fat) and the sea salt and pepper.
Arrange in a single layer on the baking sheet, and roast for about 20 minutes – until softened but not yet browning.
While the veggies roast, cook the bacon pieces halfway, stirring to evenly cook. Toss the walnuts with 1 Tbsp of the maple syrup.
After roasting for 20 minutes minutes, remove the veggies from the oven and sprinkle the partially cooked bacon over the top. Drizzle 3 Tbsp of the maple syrup evenly over the veggies and bacon. Gently stir to combine and rearrange in a single layer.
Return to the oven and roast for another 8 minutes, then sprinkle the walnuts/maple mixture over the top and continue to toast another 5 minutes, or until bacon is crisp and veggies are golden. Stir and serve right away and enjoy!
I used Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil to line my sheet pan to make cleanup super simple.
It works well on the sheet pan, allowing everything to brown evenly so you get the perfect toasted veggies and crispy bacon.
The foil doesn’t tear while stirring ingredients, and the veggies don’t stick.
Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil is also strong enough to hold everything without any leaking, so there’s barely any cleanup at all – just a quick wipe-down for your sheet pan!
I hope you’re ready for a fall-inspired side dish that you’ll want to make over and over again! Grab all your ingredients and preheat your oven because it’s time to cook – let’s go!
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Brussels sprouts and Bacon
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon {Paleo}
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash cut into cubes (about 4 1/2 cups)
- 1 lb brussels sprouts halved
- 8 slices nitrate free bacon cut into pieces
- 1 1/2 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/2 sea salt or to taste
- 1/4 Tsp black pepper or to taste
- 3 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup divided
- 3/4 cup walnuts or pecans
- Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425° F and line a large baking sheet Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil.
- Toss the butternut squash and Brussels sprouts with 1 1/2 Tbsp of bacon fat (or other cooking fat) and the sea salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on the baking sheet, and roast for about 20 minutes - until softened but not yet browning.
While the veggies roast, cook the bacon pieces halfway, stirring to evenly cook. Toss the walnuts with 1 Tbsp of the maple syrup and sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
- After roasting for 20 minutes minutes, remove the veggies from the oven and sprinkle the partially cooked bacon over the top. Drizzle 3 Tbsp of the maple syrup evenly over the veggies and bacon. Gently stir to combine and rearrange in a single layer.
- Return to the oven and roast for another 8 minutes, then sprinkle the walnuts/maple mixture over the top and continue to toast another 5 minutes, or until bacon is crisp and veggies are golden.
- Stir and serve right away - enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Serves 8 (side dish)
Nutrition
Want More Paleo Side Dish Recipes? Try One of These!
Maple Bacon Roasted Butternut Squash
Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Casserole
Sausage Apple Stuffed Butternut Squash
Ultimate Stuffed Roasted Acorn Squash
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This was super easy to make and so delicious! I may or may not have gone back for seconds 🤭 We are thinking of adding it to our Thanksgiving menu! Thank you so much for this recipe!
Used a whole squash (2 lb) and added a little more bacon and served this as a main dish. Excellent. Great combination of flavors. The time increments are very accurate.
This looks delicious. Im adapting it a little by removing the bacon. What would you serve it with for a vegetarian?
This looks so delicious!! But, if this is a side dish, what would you suggest this to pair with?? 🙂
Delicious! I would normally just throw the bacon on with the veggies but decided to try it as instructed. Perfection..we ate is as a main course:)
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This meal is absolutely delicious! The mix of flavors makes it an instant favorite. I served it as the main course and that worked really well.
This was sooooo good! I subbed sweet potatoes for the butternut squash and used pecans instead of walnuts. It was just amazing and full of flavor and quite easy to make. I didn’t follow the exact directions out of sheer laziness, just roasted one time, then added maple syrup, pecans and bacon pieces, then roasted again. I guess I just broke it into 2 steps instead of 3. I don’t think you can go wrong with this flavor combo. It was delicious and a great way to incorporate some of my favorite thanksgiving flavors all in one dish!
This was delicious! I served it with some baked salmon and it was the perfect side dish. I did leave the nuts off, since I have a nut allergy in the house, but I really didn’t miss them.
Made this as a side tonight and everyone loved it! Easily a new fall/winter staple. Thank you for the recipe!