Our Best Butternut Squash Recipes to Make This Fall

Let butternut squash be the star of your dinner by making this magnificent roasted butternut squash 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 this quesadilla filling.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

A blend of tangy, sweet apples and mellow butternut squash form the base of this simple, lovely soup. Cumin, coriander, ginger, and cayenne add vibrant flavors.