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Sauteed Butternut Squash with Pancetta, Sage and Brown Butter

Sauteed Butternut Squash with Pancetta, Sage and Brown Butter
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    mariaraynal's Notes: This simple, decadent little side dish cloaks the humble butternut squash in a sweet, silky bath of brown butter, earthy sage and sharp, salty pancetta. Serve with roasted meats or with a...

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Serves 4

  1. Place pancetta into large skillet over medium heat and cook for about five minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly brown. Remove with slotted spoon, set aside in a small bowl, and remove all but two tablespoons of pancetta fat from the pan.

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  2. Saute shallots in the pancetta fat, adding salt and pepper, until lightly brown, stirring frequently. Remove and place with pancetta.

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  3. Place butternut squash in skillet and cook for 10-15 minutes. If needed, add a bit of olive oil, just enough to lightly slick the pan.

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  4. When squash is golden brown, add pancetta, shallots and sage back into pan and stir gently to combine. Taste and correct seasonings if needed.

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  5. While squash cooks, melt butter in a small pot over low until it turns a light, nutty brown. Just before serving, drizzle the brown butter over the squash.

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