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Name: Acorn Squash with Maple Cream, Bacon, and Nuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 4 Acorn squash; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 10 springs herbs; 10 slices bacon cooked crisp; 2 teaspoon bacon grease; 1 1/4 cup Maple syrup; 1/2 cup Heavy cream; 12 ounces unsalted mixed whole nuts

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INGREDIENTS

4 Acorn squash
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
10 springs herbs
10 slices bacon ; cooked crisp
2 teaspoon bacon grease
1 1/4 cup Maple syrup
1/2 cup Heavy cream
12 ounces unsalted mixed whole nuts

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 425. Microwave squash about 5 min until soft. Cut in half and scrape seeds out. Rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place cut side down on baking sheet and scatter with herbs. Roast until tender, 25 minutes.

Break bacon in piecesl set aside. Just before squash is done heat syrup in saucepan and whisk in bacon grease. Simmer until reduced and thicker than honey, 12 minutes. Stir in cream and fold in nuts and bacon.

Fill cooked squash with nut mixture and drizzle with any extra maple cream. Garnish with herbs and salt.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (373g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 541
Calories from Fat: 328 (61%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 36.5g	49 %
	Saturated Fat 12.8g	64 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 16g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 58.8mg		18 %
Sodium 887.9mg		31 %
Potassium 970.4mg		26 %
Total Carbohydrate 46.6g		14 %
	Dietary Fiber 3.2g	13 %
	Sugars, other 43.4g
Protein 10g		14 %
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Calories per serving: 541

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