35 Butternut Squash Recipes to Make the Most of Your Fall Stash?
A trusty list of butternut squash recipes is essential for fall and winter, when the orange, bulbous roots are at their peak—hefty, creamy, and perfect. Thanks to its natural sweetness, butternut squash is at home in both sweet and savory settings. Try it fried up with chorizo in this hearty hash. Hold the apples and sub in butternut in this show-stopping tarte tatin. Opt for a seasonal alternative in our cheesy take on the classic eggplant parmesan. And spice up your life with a comforting, squash-forward shakshuka. No matter what you go with, this line-up of butternut squash recipes will make the most of your cold-weather haul.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Sue Li1/35Butternut Squash Steaks with Brown Butter-Sage Sauce
Applying the classic steakhouse butter-basting technique to slabs of butternut squash turns it into a hearty vegetarian main.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Sue Li2/35Butternut Squash and Chorizo Hash
Top this sweet and spicy hash recipe with eggs for breakfast or fold it into tortillas for a taco with some sour cream and hot sauce on top and you’ve got dinner.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Sue Li3/35Butternut Squash, Coconut, and Ginger Muffins
Like the best possible Morning Glory muffins, but with grated butternut squash instead of carrot.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Sue Li4/35Raw Butternut Squash Ribbon Salad
Yes, you can eat butternut squash raw!
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boytsova5/35Squash and Caramelized Onion Tart
For a vegetarian main that can hold its own at the center of the table, this tart makes a very convincing argument.
Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski6/35Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin
Hold the apples, sub in squash, and mind the jaws dropping to the table for this show-stopping fall dessert.
7/35Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
If you've always thought you needed to own a $500 blender to make a luxuriously silky puréed vegetable soup, well, you don't!
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou8/35Butternut Squash Parmesan
This twist on traditional eggplant Parmesan has fewer steps (no need to fry!) but no less satisfaction.
Photo by Emma Fishman9/35Fall Larb
A rebellious take on a Thai classic from chef Parnass Savang of Atlanta’s Talat Market.
Bobbi Lin10/35Hasselback Butternut Squash with Bay Leaves
For this holiday-worthy recipe, roasting the butternut with several bay leaves slipped between the slices results in a subtle aromatic backdrop for the chile glaze.
Alex Lau11/35Butternut Squash Cacio e Pepe
Think of this butternut cacio e pepe recipe as pasta cacio e pepe...with sausage. It’s comfort food-y, so it could use some fresh greens and/or veggies to help balance it out. Check out step-by-step photos here.
Alex Lau12/35One-Skillet Roasted Butternut Squash with Spiced Chickpeas
Stop struggling to peel and slice squash. Just roast it whole, tear up the flesh, then sear it off.
Alex Lau13/35Butternut Squash Shakshuka
If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet for this shakshuka recipe, just cook everything in a medium skillet and transfer to a 2-quart baking dish before cracking the eggs.
Photo by Alex Lau, Styling by Andy Baraghani14/35Butternut Squash Baked Pasta
The assignment: A satisfying, creamy, crave-worthy baked pasta that would still be delicious without (most of) the cheese. Nailed it!
Alex Lau15/35Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder with Butternut Squash
Bone-in pork shoulder is one of the least expensive, party-friendly animal proteins you can buy. This recipe will feed 10—with leftovers!
Alex Lau17/35Butternut Squash Agnolotti
Agnolotti is one of our favorite pasta shapes because the little pockets catch the sauce; try a variation with a simple ricotta filling and marinara sauce instead. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to make agnolotti.
Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott18/35Roasted Butternut with Herb Oil and Goat Cheese
This roasted butternut squash recipe is perfect for a dinner party—serving on a large platter encourages second helpings and all the half portions, tastes, and just-one-more bites that follow.
Alex Lau19/35Roasted Butternut Squash
For more variations and veggie inspiration, check out our roasted veggie matrix.
Alex Lau20/35Curried Butternut Squash Soup
For this butternut squash soup recipe, you need to toss the squash occasionally while it’s roasting so it doesn’t burn or stick, and to encourage as much caramelization as possible.
Danny Kim21/35Squash, Date, and Lemon Compote
This recipe straddles the line between sweet and savory: It works equally well as a chunky accompaniment to steamy fish at dinnertime and as a stir-in for a morning porridge.
Peden & Munk22/35Butternut Squash Bruschetta with Pomegranate
This recipe will make more squash topping than you need, but the leftovers hold well and are a great addition to a simple salad.
Danny Kim23/35Roast Chicken with Butternut-Tahini Purée
Whiz any cooked squash with tahini, lemon, and garlic for hummus-like spread that tastes great with roast chicken.
William Abranowicz24/35Roasted Butternut Squash with Spicy Onions
Make this roasted butternut squash ahead of time: It’s great at room temperature, and you’ll need the oven free to roast the potatoes.
25/35Roasted Butternut Squash
Perfectly roasted, caramelized, and the ideal base for our Red Pepper–Walnut Relish.
26/35Squash and Bean Minestrone
To prevent the pasta from getting too soft, we cook it separately and toss it with olive oil and chopped parsley, then spoon it into each bowl of soup.
27/35Orecchiette with Squash, Chiles, and Hazelnuts
There are two hits of chile in this dish. It’s used early on to infuse the oil, where it mellows. The sprinkle added at the end is more “precocious,” says chef Philip Krajeck, Rolf and Daughters, Nashville. “It’s not in every bite, but when it hits you, it makes a big impact.”
29/35Fiorentini with Butternut Squash
A thoroughly fall riff on an iconic food group: tomatoes out, shredded butternut squash in!
30/35Butternut Squash and Tomato Soup
Butternut adds heft and sweetness to this season-blurring beauty.
Ditte Isager31/35Squash and Broccoli Rabe Lasagna
This vegetarian revelation balances the meaty sweetness of butternut squash with bitter broccoli rabe and a creamy sauce. Serve it with a simple salad.
32/35Braised Lamb with Roasted Squash and Onion Sauce
A rich stew brought to life with butternut squash and warming spices like cardamom and clove.
33/35Kale Salad with Butternut Squash and Almonds
This peak fall salad is for when you've overdone it on pie.
34/35Risotto with Butternut Squash, Leeks, and Basil
In this luxurious butternut squash risotto recipe, leeks take the place of the chopped onions that are traditionally used in the beloved Italian rice dish.
35/35Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter
Looking to satisfy those winter carb-on-carb cravings? Look no further.