BACON WRAPPED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

 

 

INGREDIENTS

1 Medium Sized Butternut Squash Cut into 1” Cubes

1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil

1 Pack of Uncured and Gluten Free Bacon

½ Teaspoon of Garlic Powder

½ Teaspoon of Thyme

ASSEMBLY

1. In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the squash, avocado oil, garlic powder and thyme.
2. Cut the bacon slices in half to make smaller pieces for wrapping each butternut squash cube.
3. Wrap each piece of butternut squash and place in a medium sized baking dish.
4. Bake at 400° Fahrenheit for 50 – 60 minutes or until bacon is at the desired crispiness.

SERVES 4

HEALTH BENEFITS

Bacon:  A source of choline, which is important for liver function, brain development, nerve function and muscle movement.

Avocado Oil: Rich in healthy fat, and it’s a good choice for high temperature cooking.

Butternut Squash:  It’s extremely beneficial for our bodies to have a healthy digestive system because an enormous amount of diseases begin in the gut.  Squash is a good source of dietary fiber which helps maintain a healthy digestive system.