Acorn Squash Recipes

This elegant side dish needs almost no prep. Just pop the squash in the oven, then make the rest of the meal.

Savory bacon and peppery kale pair well with the sweet, nutty flavor of pureed acorn squash in this hearty soup.

Put a savory spin on sweet acorn squash with cumin, coriander, and sesame seeds.

The mix of pasta, garlic, olive oil and squash is classic but here we throw in kale and toasted almonds on top for healthy, more complex flavor.

Sweet, spicy, and savory, this dish is ready in just over an hour. It pairs wonderfully with Sauteed Kale.

Look for very small butternut squashes, or small to medium acorn squashes. If you find the hollow in a butternut isn't large enough, scoop a bit of the cooked flesh out before adding the egg.

Pomegranate seeds and glaze add bright color and flavor to acorn squash.

Orange zest, fresh sage, and plenty of Parmesan liven up a side dish of roasted acorn squash.

An appealing alternative to pumpkin pie, these small pies are filled with acorn squash, a delicious yet underused vegetable. Cornmeal gives the crust texture and enhances the pies; slightly nutty flavor.

Colorful, crunchy, and seasonal, that's our strategy for making a winter salad. Crisp radicchio and escarole are teamed with roasted acorn squash and shiitake mushrooms and combined with crunchy pepitas and pomegranate arils. There's a lively dressing with apple-cider vinegar and olive oil and a sprinkle of feta tops it all off.

We used acorn squash for this recipe, but others, such as butternut or pumpkin, work just as well.

This recipe for squash baked macaroni from chef Todd English is a perfect choice for Sunday dinner.

Hoisin-glazed pork tenderloin and thick wedges of acorn squash are roasted together in a single pan to make a satisfying one-dish meal.

Nutty barley comes together with roasted vegetable like sweet acorn squash and broccoli in this hearty fall salad the whole family will love.

Acorn squash and crushed Italian cookies adorn chef Cesare Casella's tagliatelle recipe, giving it a sweet-and-salty fall flavor.

This recipe is adapted from Sara Foster's "Fresh Every Day" cookbook, published by Clarkson Potter, 2005.

This easy side makes weeknight cooking a snap.

This dish is great served alongside meatloaf or roast chicken. Change up the filling by using spinach in place of Swiss chard or adding chopped soppressata to the greens. Recipe adapted from " Molto Batali: Simple Family Meals From My Home to Yours."

Sweet potato puree is stuffed into squashes, then finished with kumquats and sage.

The delicate, sweet taste of baked acorn squash pairs well with a variety of toppings.

A delicious side for your Thanksgiving turkey, especially our Roasted Dry-Brined Turkey with Stuffing.

Batches of these sweet tartlets are made with a variety of heirloom squashes chosen for their hues; ours include White Acorn, Golden Nugget, and Red Kabocha.

Look for squash with smooth skins and no soft spots or blemishes. They should also feel heavy for their size.

This side served with a mint-yogurt dressing goes well with roasted pork, lamb, or chicken.