Looking for a festive side to serve at your next gathering? Our Smokey Maple Bacon Hash is a Paleo friendly, sweet and salty side that screams “I love fall!”. The perfect mixture of butternut squash, crisp Brussels sprouts, bacon, maple syrup, pecans, and liquid smoke creates a nostalgic seasonal feeling meant for meaningful celebrations.
Following our Paleo theme for this years Thanksgiving, this recipe is indeed for our Paleo loving readers. Our name, Smokey Maple Bacon Hash is inspired by the natural sweetness of maple syrup with the combination of whole30 approved bacon, you’ll love this recipe even if you’re not following dietary restriction.
If you’re not familiar with the paleo diet, it is described as:
“A diet comprised of foods including meat, fish, eggs, seeds, nuts, fruits and veggies, along with healthy fats and oils. Avoiding processed foods, grains and sugar.” For this recipe we’ve combined these principals and created what we like to call our smokey maple bacon hash.
While in contemplation of this fall season, the first thing that comes to mind is always food for starters.(because we’re obsessed, hence the blog (; ) Then of course how beautiful the world looks in its richness of color, smell, and nostalgia. It always seems to give a beautiful start to the most wonderful time of the year.
However, in light of seasonal food we wanted to create something crisp that also gives you the warm and fuzzy feeling of fall that we all have grown to love and adore. Taking the crispness of fresh Brussels sprouts, pecans and bacon, along with the coziness that is butternut squash and lathering them in a perfectly smokey maple bacon sauce. I think we’ve captured the ultimate essence of what this time of year has to offer.
Creating the perfect fall dish in important. However, this comes nowhere near the importance of gratitude and love of one’s self and surroundings. Please take a moment during this busy season to set aside time to appreciate all that you have. Thank you for stopping by and supporting us this fall. We hope you enjoy.
Smokey Maple Bacon Hash
Ingredients
Main ingredients:
- 1 lbs Brussels Sprout halved
- 1 lbs Butternut Squash peeled/cubed
- 6 slices Whole30 Approved Bacon chopped
- 1 cup Pecans whole
Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Coconut Aminos
- 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 Tbsp Liquid Smoke
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cook bacon through and discard any bacon grease. Pat dry,
- To a bowl add brussel sprouts, squash, bacon and part of marinade. (reserve two tablespoons of marinade for pecans) Mix until well combined.
- Add to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 45-50 minutes in oven or until veggies are soft and golden brown.
- During the last 8 minutes of cooking, add marinated pecans to sheet pan to toast with the rest of the ingredients.
