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 The Spruce
Butternut squash is a versatile fall ingredient that can be used in soups, casseroles, and even desserts.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash With Cranberries
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
The combination of roasted vegetables in this roasted brussels sprouts and butternut squash with cranberries dish might make you think fall or winter, but don't wait for a holiday dinner to enjoy it.
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Onions and Sage
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
This is an outstanding side dish of roasted butternut squash with onions and sage that's easy enough for an everyday meal and special enough for a holiday feast or Sunday dinner.
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Butternut Squash and Pasta
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
Browned butter and sage flavor this simple butternut squash and pasta dish. This is a delicious way to enjoy butternut squash. Or use another variety of winter squash, such as acorn, Hubbard, or buttercup. It's delicious just the way it is, but feel free to add some cooked navy or great northern beans or baby lima beans for extra protein.
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Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash
The Spruce Eats / Nita West
Roasting is one of the easiest ways to cook butternut squash. No peeling is required, and the squash may be seasoned with salt and pepper or a mixture of cinnamon and brown sugar like this cinnamon roasted butternut squash recipe.
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Butternut Squash Creme Brulee
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
Plan this butternut squash creme brulee dessert early in the day or up to a day in advance to give them plenty of time to chill and come to the best flavor. Steam or boil the squash, and freeze extra squash to use in soup or as a side dish.
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White Bean Soup With Sausage, Ham, Squash, and Spinach
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
This hearty autumn white bean soup with sausage, ham, squash, and spinach is loaded with color and flavor, and it makes a fabulous supper soup with cornbread or biscuits on the side.
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Maple-Flavored Butternut Squash
 The Spruce
This maple-flavored butternut squash dish will please even the squash-haters in the family. Brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, and a little spice, flavor the squash, and it goes well with ham, pork, sausages, or just about any meat dish.
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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney
The slow cooker makes butternut squash soup effortless. It's a very flavorful recipe, too. The squash is accented with apples and coconut milk, then seasoned with cayenne, garlic, nutmeg, and thyme.
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Butternut Squash Pie
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
Cinnamon and brown sugar flavor this fantastic butternut squash pie, and it's a tasty alternative to pumpkin pie. Add this butternut squash pie to your holiday dinner menu.
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Butternut Squash Lasagna
The Spruce / Jennifer Perillo
Butternut squash plays a starring role in this light and flavorful lasagna recipe. It is roasted along with some sage, and then mashed and layered with bechamel sauce, lasagna noodles, and a ricotta-cheese-egg mixture. Once topped with grated Pecorino it is baked until golden and bubbling.
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Instant Pot Butternut Squash
Diana Rattray Although quite simple, this recipe allows the butternut squash to really shine while the Instant Pot makes for a really quick cooking time. The tender cubes of squash are finished off with a sprinkling of sliced almonds, cinnamon, and sugar.
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Butternut Squash Noodles
Anita SchecterÂ
Spiralized, butternut squash makes for tender, flavorful noodles. This recipe drapes it in a creamy, savory garlic and sage sauce for a tasty side dish. Top with grilled chicken or shrimp to make it a main.
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Bean Stew With Sausage, Butternut Squash, and Apples
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
Baked beans are combined with spicy andouille sausage, chunks of roasted butternut squash, and apples for a delicious fall dish. The fabulous bean stew with sausage, butternut squash, and apples is full of flavor and it is amazing with cornbread.
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Butternut Squash Cornbread
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
Butternut squash cornbread has plenty of flavor and moisture and is a unique spin on the classic buttermilk cornbread. If you like a less sweet cornbread, reduce or omit the sugar. Replace the butternut squash with pumpkin, if desired.
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Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
Coconut curry butternut squash soup has extraordinary flavor. Top the soup off with fresh chopped cilantro or parsley.
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Hasselback Butternut Squash
The Spruce /Â Leah Maroney
For a simple dish with an impressive presentation, make hasselback butternut squash. The technique is easier than it may seem and is sure to impress your guests. A topping of toasted walnuts adds crunch.
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Butternut Squash and Apple Casserole
The Spruce / Diana Chistruga
This butternut squash and apple casserole is topped with a buttery spiced crumb topping with brown sugar. This is a tasty side dish for any fall meal, and it would be a perfect holiday dinner casserole.
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Butternut Squash Bake With Cinnamon Brown Sugar Crumb Topping
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
This butternut squash bake with cinnamon brown sugar crumb topping makes a great side dish for a holiday meal or just about any family meal. The cinnamon-spiced sweet crumble topping is a combination of oats, brown sugar, and butter.
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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash With Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
This slow cooker butternut squash with brown sugar and cinnamon is a great way to cook it. Plus, it's a very easy preparation. The squash pieces are large, so use a large, slow cooker for this recipe. They may be sliced into smaller pieces as well.
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Savory Squash Soup With Sage
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
This savory squash soup with sage was originally made with buttercup squash, but butternut or another variety of winter squash would work as well.
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Butternut Squash Cupcakes
The Spruce Eats / Diana Chistruga
Flavor, color, and moisture are added to these delicious butternut squash cupcakes. Frost them with a cream cheese frosting or vanilla butter frosting.
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Deep Fried Butternut Squash
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
This deep fried butternut squash recipe is yet another way to enjoy it. The squash is sliced into sticks fried with a seasoned batter coating.