Ingredients

  • 1 slice pancetta, about 1/4 inch thick, cubed
  • 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups butternut squash, sliced into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 10 sage leaves, thinly sliced
  • 2-3 tablespoons brown butter
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • extra virgin olive oil, as needed

Method

  • Place pancetta into large skillet over medium heat and cook for about five minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly brown. Remove with slotted spoon, set aside in a small bowl, and remove all but two tablespoons of pancetta fat from the pan.
  • Saute shallots in the pancetta fat, adding salt and pepper, until lightly brown, stirring frequently. Remove and place with pancetta.
  • Place butternut squash in skillet and cook for 10-15 minutes. If needed, add a bit of olive oil, just enough to lightly slick the pan.
  • When squash is golden brown, add pancetta, shallots and sage back into pan and stir gently to combine. Taste and correct seasonings if needed.
  • While squash cooks, melt butter in a small pot over low until it turns a light, nutty brown. Just before serving, drizzle the brown butter over the squash.