Cheesy Bacon Butternut Pumpkin
Ingredients
1 whole butternut pumpkin
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
2 Tbsp chopped thyme
Salt and pepper, to season
250g Henderson’s Middle Bacon, diced
1 cup shredded mozzarella
½ cup parmesan cheese
Chilli flakes for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 220 degrees C. Chop the butternut pumpkin into 1cm pieces. In a large ovenproof dish, toss the butternut pumpkin with olive oil, garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle bacon over the top.
Step 2
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the butternut is tender and the bacon is cooked through.
Step 3
Remove from oven and top with mozzarella and parmesan. Bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
Step 4
Top with chilli flakes if using and serve warm.