Easy Thanksgiving Squash With Bacon - butternut squash

Method

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove peel from butternut squash and cube.
• Toss squash with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast on baking sheet for roughly 30 minutes, tossing often, until tender and lightly browned.
• Make ahead step: Allow squash to cool and refrigerate until you are ready to finish preparing the meal.
• Cut bacon into lardons and cook in large skillet over medium heat until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp.
• Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon and place on paper towel-lined plate, reserving fat.
• Add onion to bacon grease and cook, stirring frequently, until tender and lightly browned.
• Add squash to the pan and cook until heated through.
• Season with salt and pepper, toss with bacon and parsley, and serve warm.