In my opinion, squash is one of the best kinds of produce fall and winter have to offer. I love that it can be incorporated into a variety of dishes. There are so many types – butternut, acorn, delicata, spaghetti, etc. – making it easy to change things up and not get bored.
Whether you’re just roasting squash up for a side dish or having it be the main feature, there are loads of ways to enjoy it.
In this round up of squash recipes you’ll find everything from seasonal flavors to Italian-inspired, Mexican, Moroccan, Thanksgiving side dishes and more.
An extra tip when it comes to preparing squash: Unless you have extremely sharp and high-quality knives, I find it’s best to soften the squash in a preheating oven for about 5-8 minutes. This makes it much easier to cut into and you won’t risk chopping a finger or two off.
Fall Harvest Power Bowl with Spiced Maple Tahini Dressing – Fit Mitten Kitchen
Spicy Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon – Ambitious Kitchen
Roasted Butternut Squash Farro Salad – Fit Foodie Finds
Healthy Acorn Squash Breakfast Bowl [vegan-friendly] – Fit Mitten Kitchen
Caramelized Onion Spaghetti Squash – The Almond Eater
Beef Faijta Spaghetti Squash Boats – Hungry By Nature
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Squash with Almond Butter Balsamic – Fit Mitten Kitchen
Roasted Acorn Squash Soup – The Healthy Maven
Butternut Squash and Kale Salad with Easy Cranberry Dressing – Miss Allie’s Kitchen
Sausage Kale Spaghetti Squash Frittata with Sun-Dried Tomatoes [ Whole30 ] – Fit Mitten Kitchen
Harvest Turkey Meatloaf Stuffed Delicata Squash – Little Bits of Real Food Real Talk
Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Lentil Moroccan Stew – Ambitious Kitchen
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese [gluten-free friendly] – Fit Mitten Kitchen
Tempeh Sausage Stuffed Squash – Hummusapien
Autumn Harvest Panzanella Salad with Pumpkin Bread – Floating Kitchen
Butternut Squash Freekeh Salad – Fit Mitten Kitchen
Butternut Squash and Turkey Chili – Eating Bird Food
Roasted Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Pistachio Stuffing – A Couple Cooks
Greek Spaghetti Squash Bowls – Fit Mitten Kitchen
Spicy Peanut Tofu Broccoli Squash Bowl – The Toasted Pinenut
Quick Spiralized Squash Carbonara with Pancetta – Cotter Crunch
Lentil Spaghetti Squash Breakfast Bowl – Fit Mitten Kitchen
Vegan Butternut Squash Kale Lasagna – Making Thyme for Health
Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sauce – Fit Mitten Kitchen
Cassie Thuvan Tran says
Holy moly, where to begin with this. I love EACH and EVERY ONE of these amazing ideas to use squash! Curry, Buddha bowls, chili, soup, stir-fries, and salads are my favorite ways to use squash. I even bake with butternut squash sometimes–it’s a great way to sub pumpkin or applesauce! I have to try that Moroccan stew and the fall harvest power bowl someday!
Rhonda says
Great list!