Our Best Butternut Squash Recipes to Make This Fall (2024)

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Butternut-Squash Roast With Pistachio Yogurt and Grain Relish

Let butternut squash be the star of dinner by making this magnificent roasted dish. Simply roast a halved squash and serve with cooked farro mixed with pomegranate arils and capers, atop a swoosh of yogurt puréed with pistachios for the most colorful and nutritious vegetarian meal around.

Baked Farro Risotto With Golden Vegetables and Goat Cheese

Butternut squash is diced and grated in this delicious vegetarian main that comes together in an hour. Farro adds a nutty flavor, while the beets bring an earthy taste that perfectly evens out the sweetness of the butternut squash.

Brown-Sugar Butternut-Squash Pie

Want a more unique Thanksgiving pie? Use butternut squash instead of pumpkin for the filling. The squash is roasted, spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla, and amped up with evaporated milk before being surrounded by a fancy fishtail-braided crust.

Butternut-and-Boursin Shells

Butternut pulls double duty in this quick weeknight pasta—caramelized, shredded squash goes into the sauce, and roasted squash cubes are tossed in before serving.

Spicy Squash Salad With Ginger-Lime Dressing

A fiery, aromatic dressing with shallots, lime juice, Thai chiles, and ginger balances out the sweetness of steamed butternut squash perfectly.

Butternut-Squash and Kale Gratin

Kale is sandwiched between layers of butternut squash, then topped with cream, Parmegiano-Reggiano, sage, and panko in this luxe gratin.

Winter-Vegetable Red Curry

Canned goods including coconut milk and red curry paste transform butternut squash, carrots, and peppers into a hearty, flavor-packed stew. Serve with rice, grape tomatoes, and basil the first night, then turn the leftovers into a sensational potpie using store-bought puff pastry.

Orecchiette With Butternut Squash and Sage

Never throw out butternut squash pulp and seeds again! Instead, toss them into this simple pasta dish. Ricotta and poppy seeds give it extra oomph.

Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlic Dip

Tahini, turmeric, and cayenne turn up the volume on this sweet and savory dip. It's just the thing for fall entertaining.

Squash Hash With Kale and Baked Eggs

Not your usual hash skillet, this one is filled with festive fall vegetables forming a nest for sunny baked eggs. Try it for brunch or lunch.

Butternut Squash Soup With Coconut Milk and Ginger

Vegan soup for the win! This irresistible dish starts with a base of roasted butternut squash, then adds fresh ginger for a little heat and a swirl of coconut milk for creaminess. Skip crackers or croutons, and sprinkle with toasted squash seeds for crunch.

Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna

Butternut squash lasagna, flavored with sage and grated nutmeg and layered with sheets of homemade pasta, is autumn in a baking pan.

Butternut Squash Quesadilla

This recipe is just the thing for using up leftover roasted butternut squash. It's mashed, then teamed with pickled jalapeños and two types of cheese—goat and mozzarella—for the quesadilla filling.

Roasted Vegetables With Quinoa

Sweet butternut squash along with hearty Brussels sprouts star in this delicious take on the quinoa bowl.

Shaved-Butternut-and-Carrot Salad With Dates and Sunflower Seeds

Carrots are no surprise in a winter salad, but paper-thin shavings of uncooked butternut squash are a revelation: They have a very gentle garden sweetness and a crisp texture.

Butternut-Pear Soup

The flavor of pears is wonderful with earthy squash. Another great combo: This soup plus a grilled cheese sandwich makes a cozy, comforting lunch.

Butternut Squash Mash

This simple and healthy side dish needs only five ingredients, all of which you probably already have in your kitchen.

Chili-Lime Roasted Butternut-Squash Salad

Chili powder, lime juice, honey, and cilantro add an unexpected zing to roasted squash in this memorable fall salad.

Spicy Butternut Squash Meatloaf

Mix up your meatloaf routine with this flavorful variation combining butternut squash, pancetta, and sage.

Butternut Squash Soup With Shrimp

Turn creamy squash soup into a satisfying main course with the addition of shrimp, plus a garnish of sour cream and fried sage.

Chickpea and Butternut Squash Stew

This North African-inspired chickpea and butternut squash stew gets its depth of flavor from homemade harissa.

Lacinato Kale Salad With Roasted Squash

Not your everyday side salad, this one marries raw kale with roasted butternut squash and shallots, toasted hazelnuts, and aged goat cheese shavings. The dressing is simple: just lemon juice and flaxseed oil.

Butternut Squash and Bacon Quiche

Arrange thin slices of butternut squash, whole bacon strips, and sage leaves over custardy filling to make this piece of edible art, a slab quiche that serves as both the main dish and the centerpiece.

Gluten-Free Butternut Squash, Apple, and Hazelnut Muffins

Combined with grated apple and steamed squash, hazelnut flour, which is rich in healthy fats, ensures a perfectly moist texture in these autumnal treats.

Butternut Squash Pudding

A rich savory side dish or vegetarian main, this recipe combines roasted and mashed butternut squash with béchamel sauce, eggs, butter, and parmesan cheese.

Butternut Squash Crumble

Call it a casserole or a gratin if you prefer, this savory crumble has a crunchy topping like your favorite apple dessert but its filling skews savory. Chunks of butternut squash are sautéed, then cooked in a round baking dish, topped with a rich herbed crumble topping, and everything is baked till golden. The recipe calls for chicken stock but swap in vegetable stock to make a vegetarian dish.

Braised Chicken With Butternut Squash and Cranberries

This lightly spiced braised chicken dish makes a wonderful fall dinner. Chicken legs cook with coriander, nutmeg, and fresh sage. Chunks of butternut squash, red onion, and dried cranberries make it a colorful meal.

Macaroni and Cheese With Butternut Squash

One of our favorite ways to sneak in a vegetable, this mac and cheese includes butternut squash that’s cooked in milk and stock before being mashed. And, it's extra rich creamy thanks to the addition of ricotta.