Stuffed Butternut Squash

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large butternut squash, about 2lbs
• 1 1/2 ounces butter
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 6 slices streaky bacon, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard
• 2 sprigs thyme, leaves only
• 2 ounces walnuts, roughly chopped
• 2 ounces breadcrumbs
• 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°f halve the butternut squash, remove the seeds and put on a baking tray, cut side up. dot the flesh with half the butter, cover loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, fry the onion and bacon in the oil and remaining butter until the onion is soft and the bacon crisp. put in a bowl and stir in the mustard, thyme, walnuts, breadcrumbs and cheese. season and pile onto the squash.
• 3 bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes more, or until squash is completely tender and the cheese has melted. cut in half to give four portions, and serve.