Butternut, Bacon & Feta Bake

Just had a special friend from New York pop in for an overnight stay.  It was awesome to catch up but being a work day there was no time to cook a big dinner.  Store bought roast chicken, rosemary potato wedges and this great winter side dish was perfect to serve.  Quick, easy and gave us loads of time to enjoy a few bottles of red wine in front of the fire - with @Angus Pitkethley.  Here we go ...    

1 tbsp olive oil
250g bacon bits
800g butternut, medium dice
1tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp fresh thyme
200g goat feta cheese
250 ml lite cream

Heat oven to 190'c
Add oil in a pan and fry bacon until a crispy
Add butternut and the spices to a bowl and mix
Add bacon and all the juices from the browning
Crumble 100g cheese into mix and stir through
Transfer to an oven proof dish
Rough crumble rest of the feta on top
Pour cream evenly over
Bake for 60 min until butternut is tender
Stir allowing liquid to be absorbed and serve

Enjoy as a winter side dish with almost anything.
It is even better cold the day after.

Miss you already AP, see you in a few weeks time!