Orzo with Caramelized Butternut Squash and Bacon

Name: Orzo with Caramelized Butternut Squash and Bacon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta; 4 bacon strips, chopped; 2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (1/2-inch cubes); 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 cup cut fresh or frozen green beans, thawed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Minced fresh parsley

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Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

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6 servings

Updated: Jan. 06, 2023

When my garden produced a bumper crop of butternut squash, I made multiple new dishes to use up my bounty! This is a tasty, easy side with pretty colors, and it makes plenty to fill your hungry family. To make it into a main, add shrimp or shredded chicken. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
4 bacon strips, chopped
2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (1/2-inch cubes)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup cut fresh or frozen green beans, thawed
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook orzo according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir squash and onion in bacon drippings until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add beans and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Drain orzo; stir into squash mixture. Add butter, garlic salt, pepper and reserved bacon; heat through. Sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 329 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 533mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein.

Orzo with Caramelized Butternut Squash and Bacon

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