I’m counting down to Ina’s memoir release by sharing one favorite recipe daily from each of her 13 cookbooks!
Moving on to Make it Ahead and Ina’s Baked Farro and Butternut Squash – one of the very first Ina recipes I made (#22 to be exact) and a dish that’s made it to many “Best of Ina” lists.
While I often talk about my love for this dish and my slight obsession with farro, I haven’t made this often. Each time I do, though, I question why I’ve waited so long.
It’s a comforting bowl and a warm hug of a dish – the farro is cooked with sauteed onions, chicken stock, and thyme, topped with butternut squash, and simmered until the farro is cooked through and the butternut squash is tender.
The final addition is a sprinkling of crispy bacon and shredded parmesan cheese.
It’s such a simple recipe that’s hearty enough to serve as a dinner main but also works well as a side.
Book: Make It Ahead, page 173
Rating: 5/5
How Easy Is That: Easy
Store-Bought Is Fine: Parmesan
Pricey Ingredients: —
Hard-to-find: —
Recipe on Foodnetwork.com
