Recipe For Cooking Butternut Squash

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Why trust us?

36 Irresistible and Easy Butternut Squash Recipes You Need to Make

These luscious butternut squash recipes will have you craving fall food all year long.

Mike Garten

Summer has the best rep for the freshest of produce (hello, corn and tomatoes!), but autumn really serves up some solid fall fruits and vegetables, from apples to cauliflower to Brussels sprouts, and of course, the almighty squash. These butternut squash recipes prove (in our opinion) that it is the best of the winter gourds. Known for its creamy and seriously sweet interior, butternut squash makes for an epic mash, but it is also delicious as the star of any savory butternut squash recipe (bring on the Instant Pot risotto).

If you're intimidated by prepping this pear-shaped beast, don't worry! It's a lot easier to peel and slice than you think. And it makes for an easy, flavor-packed main for any weeknight dinner (move aside, spaghetti squash!). Whether you like it roasted, pureed into a luscious butternut squash soup, or baked in a cheesy lasagna, these butternut squash recipes will be real winners this fall. And before you dig in, follow our step-by-step guide to learn how to peel and cut butternut squash in a few easy steps so you can make it the star of your fall and winter dinner table.

1 of 36

Hasselback Butternut Squash With Maple Brown Butter

2 of 36

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Tahini Vinaigrette

5 of 36

Spice-Roasted Butternut Squash With Cider Vinaigrette

6 of 36

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

7 of 36

Pressure Cooker Winter Squash and Lentil Stew

8 of 36

Butternut Squash Spaghetti With Sausage and Sage

9 of 36

Creamy Roasted Squash Puree

10 of 36

Roasted Squash Panzanella

11 of 36

Butternut Squash and White Bean Soup

12 of 36

Thyme and Shallot Roasted Butternut Squash

13 of 36

Cavatappi With Butternut Squash and Bacon

14 of 36

Butternut Squash and Feta Tartlets

16 of 36

Arugula-Kale Harvest Salad

17 of 36

Butternut Squash and Pesto Rotini

18 of 36

Instant Pot Beef and Squash Stew

19 of 36

Roasted Chicken and Squash Panzanella

Step up your chicken dinner with sweet roasted squash, peppery arugula, big chunks of crispy bread, and a sprinkle of sweet dried cranberries.

Get the recipe from Woman's Day »

20 of 36

Slow Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Stew

21 of 36

Butternut Squash and Turmeric Soup

22 of 36

Winter Squash and Spinach Lasagna

23 of 36

Butternut Squash Soup With Sage

24 of 36

Roasted Squash and Pumpkin Seed Mole Bowls

25 of 36

Winter Squash Lasagna With Brown Butter Béchamel

26 of 36

Hasselback Butternut Squash With Browned Butter

27 of 36

Lentil Stew With Butternut Squash

28 of 36

Butternut Squash, Leek, and Goat Cheese Galette

29 of 36

Bacon, Gruyere, and Butternut Squash Frittata

Becca Miller Becca Miller has been working with the Good Housekeeping food team since October 2018, where she researches and writes about tasty recipes, fascinating food trends, and top tools.

Amanda Garrity Associate Lifestyle Editor As the Associate Lifestyle Editor for GoodHousekeeping.com, Amanda oversees gift guides and covers home, holidays, food, and other lifestyle news.

This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io