37 Butternut Squash Recipes from Sweet To Savory

Mac and cheese is delicious but only sometimes nutritious.

Try a butternut squash mac and cheese for taste and nutrition. It’s a three-cheese whole wheat mac and cheese, adding butternut squash puree for added nutrients.

It’s cozy, comforting, and a great way to get kids to eat more veggies. 

Check out other mac and cheese recipes to try!

Not sure what to make with a butternut squash? A butternut squash soup recipe is here to save the day.

Roast the squash a day or more ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to add spices and stock; then blend! It’s excellent for cold nights. 

Roasted butternut squash is easy to make and customize.

The additions of cinnamon, maple syrup, and fresh rosemary make this side dish great for a quick evening meal or a fancy get-together with family and friends.

Don’t let how simple it is fool you; the roasting brings out the squash’s savory notes.

If you’re looking for a new potluck dish or something different for dinner everyone can enjoy, consider making mashed butternut squash.

Even while cooking, it’s certainly prettier than potatoes, and you can easily make it vegan by replacing the butter with vegan margarine. I love it with a pan-roasted steak.

Every parent knows that getting kids to eat vegetables can be tough, but cinnamon roasted butternut squash with sugar and spice has been a hit for my family.

I prep the squash the day before and then have the kids help toss the raw squash with spices before roasting. Sweet and nutritious.

This air fryer butternut squash recipe skips the oven entirely, making it great for hot days.

Using an air fryer to roast squash saves time and keeps your kitchen cool.

I like this recipe as a side dish for late-season barbecuing. I leave it to cook while I deal with the grill.

I like easy recipes, and baked butternut squash is one I can put together quickly and, when I’m ready, put in to cook.

It doesn’t need to be stirred or turned, and cooking cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar make the whole house smell like fall desserts, even on cold winter days.

Squash is great with sugar and spices, but it’s also delicious with spice and garlic.

Thinly sliced garlic butter roasted butternut squash is a great dinner party treat that looks fancy and tastes gourmet. The seasoning is versatile.

I like to replace cajun seasoning with Italian seasoning and pair it with chicken parmesan. 

Sauteed butternut squash is a great option for weekday nights when you don’t have time to roast the squash.

It takes just 15 minutes, but you can save more time with pre-cut squash. I like to toss it with salsa and put it into a tortilla for a quick burrito. 

Parmesan-butternut squash gratin is a vegetarian-friendly dish to serve on turkey day, during the holidays, or at a dinner party.

You bake slices of squash with garlic and parmesan topping for a colorful twist on gratin potatoes.

Feel free to use non-dairy cheese and margarine to make it a vegan Thanksgiving side.

Butter, cubed squash, and maple syrup combine in the oven to create caramelized butternut squash with a crunchy, glazed outer layer and a tender, almost buttery inside.

I like to add toasted pecans or walnuts and toss it all together with angel hair pasta and crumbly cheese for a quick meal during the week.

Some people don’t like squash, but this baked maple and brown sugar butternut squash is one to change their minds.

It’s sweet and pairs wonderfully with bitter greens or roasted sprouts.

The nutty flavor of this winter squash will also add a hint of savoriness to keep the sweetness in check.

Three ingredients plus salt and pepper are all you need to make this twice baked butternut squash.

You can use thyme as the recipe suggests or try rosemary. It takes a bit of time, but the first baking softens the flesh of the squash, and then the second adds a rich caramelized flavor.

Like the air fryer, the instant pot is an excellent cooking method if you don’t want to turn on the oven.

This Instant Pot butternut squash recipe takes just twenty minutes to cook from raw to puree, which you can then use to elevate any pasta or starchy side dishes.

Squash isn’t just a side dish. This butternut squash coconut curry is the main dish all its own.

This vegan curry has some spice, but it’s a delicate balance of heat offset with coconut sweetness.

If you’re not vegan, don’t worry; served with rice and naan, you won’t miss the lack of meat.

Move over banana bread. Butternut squash bread has arrived for fall.

It’s just as tender and moist as banana or pumpkin bread, but it adds potassium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C. No one will guess it’s healthy.

Enjoy it warm for breakfast or dessert with butter and your hot beverage of choice. 

With a base of butternut squash puree accented with diced tomatoes, Italian sausage butternut squash soup gives warm comfort on a cold day.

That’s because it’s full of filling, meaty Italian sausage, and toothsome white beans.

Try serving it with garlic bread or oven-warmed whole wheat rolls and butter.

This cheesy roasted butternut squash pasta is gloriously cheesy and very orange!

That color is all-natural, though; the butternut squash puree the recipe uses brings with it vitamins B and C.

Choose whatever pasta works best and that will let the sauce cling to it like hollow tubes or bowties.  

Roasted butternut squash quinoa salad is made up of fall flavors like kale, squash, and red onion but comes together to make a later summer salad that is still light and fresh despite having two cooked elements.

To make it more filling, add some protein like salmon or chicken.

I could eat bowls and bowls of minestrone quite happily, but my favorite minestrone recipe is butternut squash minestrone.

Something about the tender squash pieces in the tomato base with little noodles is just delicious and warming at the same time.

Of course, you can eat this soup any time of year at any meal.

Sometimes pre-cut fresh or frozen squash finds its way into my freezer, and I’m not ashamed to admit it.

If you can afford it, pre-cut does save time and butternut squash pasta carbonara is so simple that buying prepared veggies just makes sense.

Toss everything together, and you don’t even need eggs.

Whether you prepare it for lunch or dinner, this black bean butternut squash stew is easy to make in the middle of winter or on a busy summer day.

One of my favorite butternut squash recipes, it uses canned black beans, so it’s quick to put together. As a bonus, it’s vegan and gluten-free.

It’s fun to take favorites and give them a little twist to keep them interesting.

Switching out potatoes for butternut squash in this butternut and squash and thyme shepherd’s pie does that and adds a pop of color.

This recipe uses an Instant pot, but a pot on the stove works, too.

When you’re craving fall flavors, I’ve found that only stuffed butternut squash with craisins, feta, and wild rice will do.

The recipe has seven steps, and the first step is preheating the oven. It couldn’t be simpler.

You’ll want to make more than one because the next day's leftovers are even better.

Dietary restrictions shouldn’t mean that you don’t get to enjoy delicious butternut squash recipes like chili butternut squash soup with white beans.

Based on addictive tomato broth, this stew is vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free without substitutions.

Serve with gluten-free bread or crackers and margarine, or just have another bowl.

If you have someone in your life that you need to convince to try butternut squash, this creamy four cheese spinach butternut squash recipe may be the ticket.

It’s completely vegetarian and brings together what makes a lot of dips great: garlic, cheese, and spinach baked into a butternut squash.

These flourless butternut squash fudge brownies use just three ingredients, and one of them is butternut squash puree.

No, you didn’t read that wrong, just three.

Squash’s natural sweetness is what makes these brownies so addictive! It’s a great way to get more veggies in your diet and eat more brownies.

Protein doesn’t have to take center stage at a dinner party.

This Hasselback butternut squash with garlic and herbs looks so fancy with thin, almost ribbon-like cuts that guests will notice before the chicken.

This dish takes a couple of extra minutes to prepare, but the attention and flavor are worth it. 

Cooked in a bit of bacon, sautéed onion, corn, and butternut squash comes together quickly to make an easy lunch.

If corn isn’t available or isn’t your thing, you can swap in other veggies that pair well with the squash, like bell peppers. Try it on its own or with poached eggs. 

Creamy butternut squash butter chicken brings together creamy coconut milk, tender chicken, and comforting butternut squash.

Together these ingredients make a big bowl of comfort that warms the stomach with warming spices but never gets too hot.

Add a little extra coconut milk if anyone finds it too spicy.

Fancy-sounding restaurant food doesn’t have to be complicated.

Butternut squash mushroom risotto sounds like it needs special ingredients, but feel free to use vegetable or chicken broth and almost any rice or mushrooms you have on hand.

The result is a beautiful rice dish that looks as fancy as it sounds.

Can’t decide between a curry or soup tonight?

This Thai butternut squash soup with coconut milk can be made in the Instant pot for quick dinners without turning the stovetop on or heating up the house.

It brings together red curry paste, butternut squash, and coconut milk for a creamy and spicy dinner. 

Breakfast with butternut squash may seem a little strange, but butternut squash pancakes are a delicious breakfast or brunch dish.

These fluffy oat pancakes use canned butternut squash puree, or you can make some in advance and use that to add flavor and extra vitamins, but they still go great with maple syrup. 

Check out other pancake recipes to try!

When you need a meat-free, gluten-free, and nutritious dish that still packs plenty of flavors, try this black bean and butternut squash enchilada casserole.

The butternut squash and black beans do all the heavy lifting for the missing meat, but the pre-made enchilada sauce makes it quick to prepare; then, just pop it in the oven.

Squash and pasta pair well together, and gnocchi is just potato pasta. This recipe takes that and adds Italian sausage.

Butternut squash gnocchi with sausage, thyme, and sage utilizes squash puree instead of typical tomato sauce and gently melds it into something much better.

Homey, cozy, and cooked in just one pan.

It may seem farfetched, but a healthy dessert bread that is still tasty does exist.

Cinnamon maple butternut squash bread uses whole wheat flour and butternut squash puree to make a healthy bread, sweetened with maple syrup and flavored with fall spices.

Family and friends alike will love it.