Food Fruits & Vegetables Easy and Delicious Butternut Squash Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 21, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: Carson Downing Cheerfully orange and so versatile, butternut squash is a sweet match for any flavor. Try it in our recipes for soup, pasta dishes, stews, salads, roasted vegetables, healthy mains and more. 01 of 25 Roasted Butternut Burrito Bowls You can have this deliciously nutritious Mexican-inspired meal on the table in under an hour—even less if you cheat and use precooked brown rice! Great Recipes for Canned or Dry Beans View Recipe 02 of 25 Roasted Squash Salad with Vanilla-Orange Vinaigrette Carson Downing Chef Jason Qureshi of River Roast in Chicago likes how the warmth of real vanilla plays so well with the savory flavors in this harvest salad, loaded with cherries, pepitas and goat cheese. View Recipe 03 of 25 Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Carson Downing This creamy, gingery soup balances savory elements with the sweetness of the squash and apples. The flavors are complex but the preparation isn't. View Recipe 04 of 25 Butternut 'Ravioli' with Brown Butter and Sage Brie Goldman These "ravioli"—made from wonton wrappers—are filled with maple-kissed butternut squash and topped with crispy sage leaves. They're surprisingly easy to make (and they even freeze well for a quick-fix dinner). View Recipe 05 of 25 Squash and Sausage Gnocchi Hello, comfort! This one-pan supper dish is loaded with Italian sausage, butternut squash, spinach and cheese. One-Pan Recipes That Make Dinner So Much Easier View Recipe 06 of 25 Butternut-Tahini Dip This creamy dip is packed with healthy ingredients, so it's great for keeping in the fridge for weekday snacks—but it's also tasty enough to serve at a party. Easy Dip Recipes View Recipe 07 of 25 Butternut Squash and Sausage Skewers This crowd-pleasing sweet-and-salty appetizer comes from the Chowgirls Killer Catering cookbook. For ease or just a different flavor, you can skip roasting fresh Italian sausage and swap in a smoky precooked sausage. View Recipe 08 of 25 Butternut Squash Bake This creamy squash casserole calls for mascarpone—a mild, soft, butterlike cheese—as well as Parmesan. You can substitute softened cream cheese for the mascarpone if you prefer. Time-saver: Look for precut squash in your supermarket. (You can also bake the squash in your oven first to make it easier to peel and cut.) Warm and Cheesy Recipes View Recipe 09 of 25 Orange Sauced Butternut Squash, Carrots and Dried Cherries Sweet butternut squash and brown sugar balance tangy balsamic vinegar and tart cherries. Our Best Roasted Vegetable Recipes View Recipe 10 of 25 Maple-Chile Butternut Soup This is a great dairy-free (and cholesterol-free, too) soup in its own right, but a drizzle of Asian-spiced maple syrup adds a wonderfully unexpected kick and dramatic red flourish. The recipe comes from The Birchwood Cafe Cookbook. Simmering Soups and Stews View Recipe 11 of 25 Texas Beef with Butternut Squash Lightly spiced beef chuck roast combines perfectly with soft butternut squash in the slow cooker. A surprising ingredient is unsweetened cocoa powder, which gives the dish a rich flavor. Serve with crusty French bread to soak up the sauce. So-Good Slow-Cooker Recipes View Recipe 12 of 25 Butternut Squash, Lentil and Wild Rice Stew Here's a main-dish soup loaded with veggies. Need to reduce the sodium? Use only one can of French onion soup and replace the other with 1-1/2 cups water. View Recipe 13 of 25 Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese The combo of butternut squash, rigatoni, bacon and smoked cheese makes for a delicious twist on traditional mac and cheese. Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipes View Recipe 14 of 25 Wild Rice Stuffing with Squash and Mushrooms This hearty, colorful side dish will be just as happy alongside pork chops or chicken as it is on your holiday table with turkey. View Recipe 15 of 25 Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Soup Polenta squares crisp up in the oven, becoming croutons that soak up the soup's rich fall flavors. Caramelized onions and fresh chives add pops of flavor to the butternut squash. View Recipe 16 of 25 Oven-Roasted Squash and Beets with Arugula This calico-like blend is as nutritious as it is pretty. The veggies roast separately so the beets don't dye the squash pink. The recipe comes from Urban Roots Farm in Springfield, Missouri. View Recipe 17 of 25 Maple-Butternut Puree Roasting brings out squash's natural sugars. Blending with maple syrup, butter and nutmeg makes it utterly addictive. Bonus: This dish reheats beautifully. Celebration-Worthy Side Dish Recipes View Recipe 18 of 25 Squash and Sausage Shepherd's Pie Sweet Italian sausage and mashed butternut squash lend a contemporary twist to the traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie. View Recipe 19 of 25 Harvest Lentil Salad Packed with healthy nutrients, this dish is perfect for any occasion. Serve as a side with a pork tenderloin roast or turkey breast or as a meat-free dinner salad with warm, crusty wheat rolls. Hearty, Healthy Salad Recipes View Recipe 20 of 25 Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Stew Butternut squash, apples and onions cook with boneless beef chuck pot roast. Serve over hot cooked couscous. Hearty Slow-Cooker Soups, Stews and Chilies View Recipe 21 of 25 Cheddar-Maple Squash A little cheddar cheese, maple syrup, and turkey bacon dress up butternut squash for this side dish. View Recipe 22 of 25 New World Chili Pumpkin, dried cranberries, jalapeno peppers, and turkey add an unusual flavor twist to slow-simmering chili. Warm-You-Up Chili Recipes View Recipe 23 of 25 Butternut Squash and Apple Salad Sweet squash and apple pair with sharp Gorgonzola and tangy dressing in this salad from Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay, Michigan. The dressing calls for verjus, a tart pressed grape juice. You can order verjus online or find it as specialty stores, but wine vinegar makes a good substitute. View Recipe 24 of 25 Chicken and Kielbasa Winter Stew Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but this hearty supper soup takes just an hour to make. The secret? Deli-roasted chicken and precooked sausage. Pair with breadsticks or a crusty baguette for a perfect winter meal that will fill your house with good smells. View Recipe 25 of 25 Thai Butternut Squash Soup Butternut squash, chicken broth, coconut milk, brown sugar and seasonings combine for a creamy, rich soup. For added flavor, top with Thai Gremolata, a mix of fresh basil or cilantro, chopped peanuts and finely shredded lemon peel. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit