Ingredients Vegetables Squash + Gourds Butternut Squash 26 Snug Butternut Squash Recipes for Fall Browse autumnal recipes for butternut squash soup, sides, casserole, gnocchi, and gratin. By Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 30, 2024 Close Photo: Greg DuPree It's butternut squash season and the versatile vegetable has our attention. Soft and creamy when cooked, with the ability to taste sweet or savory depending on the preparation, butternut squash yields itself to a variety of recipes for sides and mains. Add it to macaroni and cheese, puree it into soup, and even use it to bake a meatless Parmesan. Here are a bunch of cozy, warming butternut squash recipes we love. 01 of 26 Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter and Sage Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christina Daley The creamy goat cheese and butternut squash filling in these decadent homemade ravioli pairs perfectly with toasted butter, crunchy walnuts, and peppery kale for the ultimate pasta night upgrade. Make the ravioli ahead and keep it in the freezer for easy day-of meal prep. Get the Recipe 02 of 26 Roasted Butternut Squash Parmesan Jennifer Causey To make this fantastic vegetarian Parmesan, cookbook author Raquel Pelzel first roasts seasoned half-moons of butternut squash. The squash gets layered with marinara and three cheeses, then baked until it's tender and golden. To finish, Pelzel sprinkles the dish with crisp homemade breadcrumbs. Get the Recipe 03 of 26 Winter Squash and Shallot Tart Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Heather Chadduck Hillegas When fall is in full swing, this is the appetizer to serve. The tart's rich, cheesy filling is packed with sweet cubes of butternut squash and savory shallots; the acidity of sherry vinegar and brightness of lemon zest lightens it. A peppery arugula salad tops everything off. Get the Recipe 04 of 26 Roasted Butternut Squash with Chorizo-Spiced Kale Photo by David Malosh / Prop Styling by Amy Wilson / Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero At Chaval in Portland, Maine, chef Damian Sansonetti turns butternut squash into a hearty vegetable steak. He employs his chorizo spice mix to highlight the squash's earthy complexity; the blend of cumin, Pimentón, and coriander is bloomed in oil to release its aroma. Get the Recipe 05 of 26 Roasted Butternut Squash with Curry Leaves Greg DuPree "A sprinkling of marash chile flakes and curry leaves with coconut oil add a bit of heat and an intoxicating fragrance," says cookbook author Nik Sharma about this delicious side dish, "while the black mustard seeds add a hint of nuttiness." If you can't find marash chile flakes, Aleppo pepper can be substituted. Get the Recipe 06 of 26 Curried Squash Galette © David Malosh Frozen grated butter is Justin Chapple's secret to making this galette's super-flaky crust. Topped with a lightly spiced, sweet-savory butternut squash filling, this rustic free-form tart makes for a perfect vegetarian meal. Get the Recipe 07 of 26 Ossola-Style Gnocchi with Sage-Butter Sauce Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Micah Morton / Prop Styling by Missie Neville Crawford Recipe developer Meryl Feinstein's Ossola-style gnocchi are hearty cold-weather dumplings from the Ossola Valley in northern Piedmont, only a few miles from the Swiss border. In addition to potatoes, these gnocchi include butternut squash, chestnut flour, and nutmeg. Get the Recipe 08 of 26 Lamb and Butternut Squash Tagine with Apricots Victor Protasio A tagine is both a North African cooking vessel and the stew cooked in it. Here, savory lamb, salty olives, and the warm spice blend ras el hanout are balanced by sweet butternut squash, apricots, and a touch of honey. Get the Recipe 09 of 26 Lentils with Butternut Squash and Merguez Sausage © Fredrika Stjärne This dish from chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza in San Francisco comes together in four steps, and since the sausage is cooked separately, it's a meal you can serve to both vegetarians and meat-eaters at the same time. Get the Recipe 10 of 26 Butternut Squash and Pork Soup with Fish Sauce and Tender Herbs Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Our riff on the classic Vietnamese soup called canh bi do thit heo swaps in mild butternut squash for the traditional kabocha, which holds its shape well and absorbs the rich flavors of the broth and pork while cooking quickly. Get the Recipe 11 of 26 Gingered Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Pecan Cream © John Kernick Texas chef Dean Fearing combines butternut squash with fresh ginger for his smooth, gently sweet soup. He tops it with lightly spiced whipped cream flecked with chopped pecans for contrast, flavor, and some all-important crunch. "I think everything should have a little bit of crunch to it," he says. Get the Recipe 12 of 26 Butternut Squash Casserole with Leeks, Prosciutto, and Thyme © Alexandra Rowley This luscious squash-studded savory bread pudding is the ideal accompaniment to roasted meats and poultry. You can also cut it into large squares and serve it as a main course with a green salad on the side. Get the Recipe 13 of 26 Roast Chicken with Butternut Squash © Andrew Purcell For this one-pan dish, chicken quarters are roasted with golden squash and sage to make a perfect autumn meal. To help the squash brown evenly, be sure to spoon off the fat from the roasting pan after removing the breasts. Get the Recipe 14 of 26 Spice-Roasted Butternut Squash © Matt Armendariz Cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper bring warmth and spice to this easy butternut squash dish. Simply cube the squash, toss it with olive oil and spices, and roast it until it's golden and tender. Get the Recipe 15 of 26 Baked Butternut Squash and Cheese Polenta Quentin Bacon This crusty baked polenta is swirled with mashed butternut squash, onion, pine nuts, and smoked Gouda cheese. It's excellent served with sautéed mushrooms, braised greens, or tomato sauce. Get the Recipe 16 of 26 Butternut Squash Soup with Crisp Pancetta © JOHN KERNICK Chef Tom Valenti roasts buttered and seasoned squash with pancetta slices draped over the top to infuse flavor. The finished soup is pureed until creamy smooth and served with the crispy crumbled pancetta for textural contrast. Get the Recipe 17 of 26 Butternut Squash and Sage Wontons © Tina Rupp Food writer Jill Donenfeld fills store-bought wonton wrappers with mashed butternut squash and roasted garlic for an easy make-ahead appetizer. The parcels get nicely crispy when sautéed in a touch of oil, but they're also delicious simply steamed. Get the Recipe 18 of 26 Winter Squash with Savoy Cabbage Gratin and Garlic Crema Constantine Poulos San Francisco chef Matthew Accarrino makes a cheesy roasted garlic sauce to adorn a rainbow of winter squash and cabbage for these individual gratins, which get browned under the broiler. To finish, he tops them with crunchy hazelnuts. Get the Recipe 19 of 26 Curry-Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpeas © John Kernick This Indian-inspired riff on traditional roasted butternut squash is super easy: After tossing the squash and chickpeas with curry and cayenne, they're roasted and then drizzled with a cooling cilantro-spiked yogurt sauce. Get the Recipe 20 of 26 Golden Macaroni and Cheese with Butternut Squash Puree © Kate Winslow Give your mac and cheese a seasonal upgrade by incorporating mashed butternut squash into the cheese sauce for a little earthy sweetness. Get the Recipe 21 of 26 Wheat Berry Salad with Tuscan Kale and Butternut Squash © Jonny Valiant Chef Stewart Dietz uses whole-grain einkorn berries, a type of farro, for this delicious autumn salad. It's a sturdy dish that can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge, though you'll want to bring it to room temperature before serving. Get the Recipe 22 of 26 Butternut Squash Risotto with Crispy Pancetta © Maura McEvoy This simple, satisfying risotto is delicious when made as directed, but feel free to exchange bacon for the pancetta and use another type of winter squash instead of butternut if that's what you have on hand. Get the Recipe 23 of 26 Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage © Fredrika Stjärne This five-ingredient dish could not be easier to make. The classic, delicious combination of squash and sage is tossed in olive oil and simply seasoned before it's roasted to lightly browned perfection. Get the Recipe 24 of 26 Squash Gratin with Poblanos and Cream © Con Poulos Los Angeles chef Julie Robles makes this cheesy vegetarian gratin in individual dishes with a topping of candied pumpkin seeds. Our simplified version here is for one big gratin garnished with plain toasted pumpkin seeds. Get the Recipe 25 of 26 Risotto Nero with Squash and Burrata Chris Court Chef Nancy Oakes makes this gorgeous risotto with Venere black rice, a naturally black short-grain variety. The glossy grains are especially striking served with the golden butternut squash puree and creamy white burrata. Get the Recipe 26 of 26 Mashed Potatoes with Butternut Squash © Frances Janisch This dish calls for equal parts Yukon Gold potatoes and butternut squash, fabulously enriched with half-and-half and butter. The key to an ultra-fluffy texture is to use a ricer, but you can also pass the potatoes through a food mill or fine-mesh sieve, or very gently mash by hand. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? 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