Bacon Squash Browns 101 - A Story in Pictures - Page 6

Linny · 10-15-2009, 03:04 PM

Hubby wants to try this with ham

BikerAng · 10-15-2009, 03:11 PM

I sometimes use celery root for this (not a squash but really yummy!).

Perdita · 10-20-2009, 05:46 PM

Could someone give a review of the taste and texture of this? I assume it doesn't really taste like potato. (Which is fine, just curious.) And is the texture fibrous like some squash can be?

Just trying to decide if I could sneak this one past my squash-hating husband. He loves scrambled eggs and making some kind of cheesy hash to go with it seems like it might be nice.

Kevinpa · 10-20-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perdita

Could someone give a review of the taste and texture of this? I assume it doesn't really taste like potato. (Which is fine, just curious.) And is the texture fibrous like some squash can be?

Just trying to decide if I could sneak this one past my squash-hating husband. He loves scrambled eggs and making some kind of cheesy hash to go with it seems like it might be nice.

if you have ever had butternut squash, the texture is a lot like that but maybe a bit softer once cooked. The taste is less sweet but similer.

my opinion.

BikerAng · 10-21-2009, 09:43 AM

My husband doesn't like squash AT ALL (summer or winter varieties). I made these with delicata and he ate them. He said he'd eat anything cooked with bacon and onions.

jill72 · 10-21-2009, 09:46 AM

Mine isn't a squash fan, either. I'm wondering which squash everyone considers to be the least sweet tasting? Are the Delicata only semi-sweet?

(I've never cooked a squash in my life),

BikerAng · 10-21-2009, 10:34 AM

I think all winter squash are sweet tasting. Have you tried rutabaga or celery root? Those also make nice hashbrowns (they aren't starchy like potatoes but I think all root veggies make great hash type side dishes).

Perdita · 10-21-2009, 11:53 AM

Thanks for the replies!

Linny · 10-21-2009, 01:02 PM

These are definitely on the sweet side, similar to sweet potatoes.

jill72 · 10-21-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BikerAng

I think all winter squash are sweet tasting. Have you tried rutabaga or celery root? Those also make nice hashbrowns (they aren't starchy like potatoes but I think all root veggies make great hash type side dishes).

Thanks, Angie. I'm missing me some hash browns, so I'll try your suggestions. Will also try the squash, which I'm sure I'll like even if the hubs doesn't. (He'll eat it, though...he eats everything I cook LOL).

BikerAng · 10-22-2009, 09:32 AM

I think any root or squash cooked with this method will turn out excellent. The bacon and onion really make this dish. DH really likes onion flavor, so I just chop up white onion instead of green. If you miss hash browns, these are great.

Linny · 10-22-2009, 09:51 AM

All this talk and now I have to make these for dinner tonight!!!!!

Perdita · 11-01-2009, 03:26 PM

I finally found the delicatas, and tried this tonight. I made it almost exactly as shown, except I had some leftover finely diced onions, so those went in with the bacon (I also used green onions). My seasonings were salt, freshly ground black pepper and red pepper flakes. I let them saute long enough to get soft and nicely browned. I thought they were excellent.

The husband (who I've posted before does not like any squash at all) actually admitted they were 'not gross' but they were too sweet for him. I liked them a lot and passed the recipe on to my folks.

wcwendy · 11-01-2009, 07:49 PM

I made these yesterday, except that I shredded the delicata squash. Everybody loved them, except that I would prefer them to be less sweet. The next time that I make it, I'll use a less sweet squash.

We fry summer squash w/ bacon, onions, salt and pepper. It's one of our favorite things!

Perdita · 11-02-2009, 08:59 AM

Could someone suggest a squash that would similar in texture but less sweet?

zomzom · 11-02-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perdita

Could someone suggest a squash that would similar in texture but less sweet?

Have you tried white acorn squash? I think that one is less sweet.

PalmTreeGal · 12-12-2010, 04:04 PM

bump for the season

arkie1 · 12-12-2010, 04:58 PM

Has anyone tried this recipe with the addition of cheese and jalapenos? Used to love them that way at Waffle House (in my high carb days!)

Carole

rosethorns · 01-28-2011, 02:39 PM

I love these with cheese.

dina123 · 02-10-2011, 08:39 PM

jigglenomore · 09-22-2011, 02:55 PM

*bump*

wcwendy · 09-22-2011, 04:25 PM

A couple of years ago, we had a lot of winter squash, including pumpkin, and I used them all this way. Each kind worked. I even added garlic and dill sometimes.

This recipe helped me to try winter squash in place of potatoes for other dishes, too. I made stew w/ squash frequently, and the kids and DH loved it!

Such a great idea!

Linny · 09-29-2011, 06:14 AM

OMGosh.....now I am craving these!!!!

Charski · 10-29-2012, 11:00 PM

I FINALLY got a couple delicata squash and made these tonight - OMG what a fantastic dish. I'll make them this way always!

millergirl1976 · 10-30-2012, 01:56 PM

Thanks for bumping this Charski- I am always on the hunt for new ways to use delicata.

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10-15-2009, 03:04 PM	#151
Linny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 4,803 Gallery: Linny Stats: Lost 50 lbs WOE: Organic & Natural Whole Food version of Atkins	Hubby wants to try this with ham

10-15-2009, 03:11 PM	#152
BikerAng Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 2,592 Gallery: BikerAng Stats: 195/167/155 5'9" WOE: Atkins - organic & humanely raised Start Date: Feb 2007	I sometimes use celery root for this (not a squash but really yummy!).

10-20-2009, 05:46 PM	#153
Perdita Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 259 Gallery: Perdita Stats: 215/150/150 WOE: LC/IF	Could someone give a review of the taste and texture of this? I assume it doesn't really taste like potato. (Which is fine, just curious.) And is the texture fibrous like some squash can be? Just trying to decide if I could sneak this one past my squash-hating husband. He loves scrambled eggs and making some kind of cheesy hash to go with it seems like it might be nice.

10-21-2009, 09:43 AM	#155
BikerAng Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 2,592 Gallery: BikerAng Stats: 195/167/155 5'9" WOE: Atkins - organic & humanely raised Start Date: Feb 2007	My husband doesn't like squash AT ALL (summer or winter varieties). I made these with delicata and he ate them. He said he'd eat anything cooked with bacon and onions.

10-21-2009, 09:46 AM	#156
jill72 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 423 Gallery: jill72 Stats: 162/125/120's WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/31/08	Mine isn't a squash fan, either. I'm wondering which squash everyone considers to be the least sweet tasting? Are the Delicata only semi-sweet? (I've never cooked a squash in my life),

10-21-2009, 10:34 AM	#157
BikerAng Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 2,592 Gallery: BikerAng Stats: 195/167/155 5'9" WOE: Atkins - organic & humanely raised Start Date: Feb 2007	I think all winter squash are sweet tasting. Have you tried rutabaga or celery root? Those also make nice hashbrowns (they aren't starchy like potatoes but I think all root veggies make great hash type side dishes).

10-21-2009, 11:53 AM	#158
Perdita Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 259 Gallery: Perdita Stats: 215/150/150 WOE: LC/IF	Thanks for the replies!

10-21-2009, 01:02 PM	#159
Linny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 4,803 Gallery: Linny Stats: Lost 50 lbs WOE: Organic & Natural Whole Food version of Atkins	These are definitely on the sweet side, similar to sweet potatoes.

10-22-2009, 09:32 AM	#161
BikerAng Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 2,592 Gallery: BikerAng Stats: 195/167/155 5'9" WOE: Atkins - organic & humanely raised Start Date: Feb 2007	I think any root or squash cooked with this method will turn out excellent. The bacon and onion really make this dish. DH really likes onion flavor, so I just chop up white onion instead of green. If you miss hash browns, these are great.

10-22-2009, 09:51 AM	#162
Linny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 4,803 Gallery: Linny Stats: Lost 50 lbs WOE: Organic & Natural Whole Food version of Atkins	All this talk and now I have to make these for dinner tonight!!!!!

09-22-2011, 02:55 PM	#171
jigglenomore Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Missouri Ozarks Posts: 986 Gallery: jigglenomore Stats: Mac Truck/Small SUV/Mini-Cooper WOE: Atkins/South Beach/Low Glycemic/Voodoo	bump

11-01-2009, 03:26 PM	#163
Perdita Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 259 Gallery: Perdita Stats: 215/150/150 WOE: LC/IF	I finally found the delicatas, and tried this tonight. I made it almost exactly as shown, except I had some leftover finely diced onions, so those went in with the bacon (I also used green onions). My seasonings were salt, freshly ground black pepper and red pepper flakes. I let them saute long enough to get soft and nicely browned. I thought they were excellent. The husband (who I've posted before does not like any squash at all) actually admitted they were 'not gross' but they were too sweet for him. I liked them a lot and passed the recipe on to my folks.

11-01-2009, 07:49 PM	#164
wcwendy Amish Wit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oh, HERE I am!! Posts: 24,242 Gallery: wcwendy Stats: 214.5/155/138 WOE: Whole 30 Start Date: Atkins 10-08;'72 10-09 204-178; Whole 30 2013	I made these yesterday, except that I shredded the delicata squash. Everybody loved them, except that I would prefer them to be less sweet. The next time that I make it, I'll use a less sweet squash. We fry summer squash w/ bacon, onions, salt and pepper. It's one of our favorite things!

11-02-2009, 08:59 AM	#165
Perdita Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 259 Gallery: Perdita Stats: 215/150/150 WOE: LC/IF	Could someone suggest a squash that would similar in texture but less sweet?

12-12-2010, 04:04 PM	#167
PalmTreeGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 2,462 Gallery: PalmTreeGal Stats: 181/132.8/120 @ 5'2 WOE: LC eclectic	bump for the season

12-12-2010, 04:58 PM	#168
arkie1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Smack Dab in the center of Arkansas (Go Razorbacks!) Posts: 837 Gallery: arkie1 Stats: 286 highest weight/239when joined /213.4/??? 69yo WOE: Low Carb-IF/cngd d to JUDDD/lc on 2/9/12 (230) Start Date: Feb 8, 2010 IF ON 8-14-11	Has anyone tried this recipe with the addition of cheese and jalapenos? Used to love them that way at Waffle House (in my high carb days!) Carole

01-28-2011, 02:39 PM	#169
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,534 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	I love these with cheese.

02-10-2011, 08:39 PM	#170
dina123 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SC Posts: 53 Gallery: dina123 Stats: 238/203(atkins)160/150ish Start Date: Atkins 6/2010-SimeonsP&I 10/17/10	bump

09-22-2011, 04:25 PM	#172
wcwendy Amish Wit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oh, HERE I am!! Posts: 24,242 Gallery: wcwendy Stats: 214.5/155/138 WOE: Whole 30 Start Date: Atkins 10-08;'72 10-09 204-178; Whole 30 2013	A couple of years ago, we had a lot of winter squash, including pumpkin, and I used them all this way. Each kind worked. I even added garlic and dill sometimes. This recipe helped me to try winter squash in place of potatoes for other dishes, too. I made stew w/ squash frequently, and the kids and DH loved it! Such a great idea!

09-29-2011, 06:14 AM	#173
Linny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 4,803 Gallery: Linny Stats: Lost 50 lbs WOE: Organic & Natural Whole Food version of Atkins	OMGosh.....now I am craving these!!!!

10-29-2012, 11:00 PM	#174
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,869 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	I FINALLY got a couple delicata squash and made these tonight - OMG what a fantastic dish. I'll make them this way always!

10-30-2012, 01:56 PM	#175
millergirl1976 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,063 Gallery: millergirl1976 Stats: 160.4/146/135? <- 28in waist WOE: Low carb Start Date: 1/1/2013	Thanks for bumping this Charski- I am always on the hunt for new ways to use delicata.