Roasted Squash and Bacon Quinoa Bowls with Maple Balsamic Drizzle

This post is sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc. All comments and opinions are my own.

My whole family loves eating bacon for breakfast but I don’t always think of serving it as an easy mealtime solution for dinner … until now! These roasted squash and bacon quinoa bowls are a new favorite at my house. The savory fall flavors pair perfectly with the cool and slightly sweet yogurt drizzle to make a hearty and delicious meal. And these easy quinoa bowls can be made in about thirty minutes which means they can be a regular on the meal rotation!

To make these butternut squash and bacon quinoa bowls, you’ll need to head to your local H-E-B store for these ingredients:

4 cups quinoa

1 butternut squash, cubed {to make preparation really simple, buy cubed butternut squash in the produce department}

1 teaspoon olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

1 package of Wright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Bacon {Wright Brand Applewood Bacon and Double Smoked Bacon would be equally delicious in this recipe}

1 cup pine nuts

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup plain Greek yogurt {you can use either non-fat or whole milk}

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon real maple syrup

Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.

The other ingredients that require cooking will all bake at 400 degrees so you can place them all in the oven together and just watch the various cooking times.

Place the pine nuts in a shallow pie dish and toast at 400 degrees for about 7 minutes or until golden.

Spread the cubed squash on a baking sheet and drizzle the olive oil over top then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Roast the squash at 400 degrees for 26-30 minutes or until soft and slightly golden brown.

Lay the bacon strips on another baking sheet, side by side, and bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes or until perfectly crisp.

I love the thickness of Wright Brand Bacon and the flavor is unbeatable. My kids all commented on how delicious it was and kept trying to sneak pieces while I was preparing dinner! Wright Brand Bacon varieties are premium, packed with bold flavors and are hand selected and trimmed.

Wright Brand Bacon can be found in the refrigerated aisle at H-E-B and you can save $1 on Wright Brand Bacon varieties from 8/30 through 10/8.

While the squash, bacon, and pine nuts are baking, prepare the yogurt drizzle. In a small bowl, blend the Greek yogurt, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup. Make sure it’s mixed well then set aside until the other ingredients are ready.

When the ingredients are all cooked, assemble the bowls, topping the quinoa with roasted butternut squash, strips of bacon, dried cranberries, and toasted pine nuts.