Late summer and fall bring us loads of creamy delicious butternut squashes that work well in a variety of dishes: from simple roasted squash slices with chimichurri to elegant creamy ravioli, rice dishes, and hearty casseroles. If you come across some fresh butternut squash, try one of these recipes to serve a healthy, fall-themed dinner for your family weeknight meal. It's a perfect substitute for cooks bored with pumpkin.
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Roasted Garlic Butternut Hummus
If you love hummus, try this recipe. It takes a classic appetizer to the next level with added creamy and smoky butternut squash and fragrant toppings like pomegranate and pumpkin seeds. A very unique and tasty spread with no chickpeas in it!
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Butternut Stuffing
This Butternut Stuffing is a delicious, easy-to-make side dish for fall and Thanksgiving. This stuffing includes diced butternut squash, apples, sausages, leeks, and dried cranberries. It's full of sweet and savory flavors.
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Butternut Squash Casserole
This Butternut Squash Casserole is filled with butternut squash, bacon, apple, kale, and cheese. Topped with panko breadcrumbs and baked until golden brown, it is the ultimate comfort side dish for fall.
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Creamy Mashed Butternut Squash
This Creamy Mashed Butternut Squash is the perfect side dish for all occasions. Creamy and delicious it is bursting with flavor.
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Sweet and Spicy Hasselback Butternut Squash
This Sweet and Spicy Hasselback Butternut Squash recipe has the natural sweetness of the squash while adding just a touch of heat. A great side dish full of the flavors of fall.
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Butternut Squash Risotto
This Butternut Squash Risotto Risotto is the ultimate comfort food. With a reputation for being difficult, this is a simple recipe that is bursting with delicious flavors.
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Butter Cream Sauce for Butternut Squash Ravioli
This Butter Cream Sauce for Butternut Squash Ravioli is super simple making using a few ingredients and store-bought ravioli. It can be ready on the table within 15 minutes.
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Roast Butternut Squash Halves
These Roast Butternut Squash Halves make a superb side dish and an easy way to add butternut squash to other recipes. Simple to make and full of flavor you have to give them a try.
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Sautéed Butternut Squash with Brown Butter
This Sautéed Butternut Squash with Brown Better recipe is a great side dish for a weeknight meal. Cooked in just a bit of brown butter and seasoned with maple syrup and a touch of spices you will love the flavors.
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Butternut Squash Lasagna with Sage
This Butternut Squash Lasagna with Sage is a Mediterranean version of the classic Italian recipe. Tender lasagna noodles, creamy butternut squash sauce with sage, and Italian cheeses make a delicious fall dish.
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Butternut Squash Casserole with Streusel Topping
This Butternut Squash Casserole with Streusel Topping consists of homemade butternut squash purée with a pecan streusel topping. The filling has a silky texture and fresh flavor making it the perfect fall meal or side dish.
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Butternut Squash Wild Rice Pilaf With Pomegranate Seeds
This Butternut Squash Wild Rice Pilaf With Pomegranate Seeds makes the perfect vegetarian side dish or a simple veggie meal. Packed with flavor of butternut squash and bursts of pomegranate you have to try it.
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Zucca Zuppa
This Zucca Zuppa translates to pumpkin soup in Italian and is super simple to make. It is bursting with subtle flavors that compliment the squash and it is a hearty and satisfying bowl of goodness.
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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
This Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe is a creamy and satisfying combination of squash, cheese, and pasta. The sauce is silky and includes seasonings that compliment the ingredients perfectly.
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Grilled Butternut Squash with Chimichurri
This Grilled Butternut Squash with Chimichurri recipe is packed with flavor. The herby chimichurri sauce compliments the squash perfectly. A great side dish ready in just a few minutes.
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