I am enjoying some beach time this week,
my family is arriving today for Spring Break fun,
but I got away early for a few days by myself
Our resident blue heron, Freddy,
flew up to the porch to greet me…
He wanted to let me know
that he was not happy about the missing boats
{they’re being serviced}
His favorite place to sit!
On the way down I couldn’t remember exactly what was in the refrigerator,
so I stopped by Publix and grabbed a few things~
that way I could relax for a few days
before stocking up for the kids
I was craving vegetables and salad,
so I bought salad stuff,
Brussels sprouts and butternut squash
I threw together an easy peasy sheet pan dinner
Everything cooks together on the pan
Clean up is a breeze
Toss the parchment away!
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and lay bacon on one end
and the vegetables on the rest
If you are making a lot of servings,
use a sheet pan for bacon and one for the vegetables
The bacon will finish cooking before the vegetables, so simply remove it from the pan and wrap it in paper towels to absorb the grease. Top vegetables with cheese if desired. Return vegetables to oven for 10 or 15 minutes, until they begin to char a little on the edges and cheese melts/crisps
Serve the vegetables in a bowl with bacon pieces
Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese
Add a slice of toast if desired
You could also use this as a topping for pasta, flatbread or naan,
with a little light Alfredo
Rainbow Dinner Bowl
Ingredients
- per serving:
- 2 slices bacon
- 4-6 Brussels sprouts {sub broccoli if you are anti sprouts}
- 2 cups butternut squash cubes
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 1 oz. bleu cheese or feta
- 1-2 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Line baking sheet{s} with parchment paper. Lay bacon strips on one end and spread vegetables in an even layer on the other end, or use multiple pans. Drizzle olive oil over vegetables and season with salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Check bacon after 15 minutes. Continue to watch closely until completely done and crisp. Remove pan from oven when bacon is done. Wrap bacon in a paper towel to drain. Sprinkle cheeses over vegetables if desired and return to oven for 10-15 more minutes or until vegetables begin to char. {If using broccoli, it might finish before squash, just remove it and keep it warm}
- Cut bacon into small pieces and serve with vegetables in a bowl. Garnish with more Parmesan.
Notes
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Dishing it & Digging it, Between Naps on the Porch,
Merry Monday Make it Pretty Monday Celebrate and Decorate,
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday