Easy Butternut Squash Dinner Recipes For Cosy Meals

It's not just a side dish! Make it the main course with recipes for soup, pasta, mac and cheese, chilli and more.
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You’ve likely learned how to roast butternut squash by now, and maybe you even know that the best way to peel it is by microwaving it and using a vegetable peeler. But if you’re just eating this fall favourite as a side dish, you’re missing out on a wealth of dinner ideas where butternut squash really shines.

Butternut squash’s creamy texture works wonderfully in pasta dishes, lending a velvety density and additional nutritional benefits (it’s particularly high in vitamins A and C). It’s also a great addition to chilis, curries and stews. We’ve gathered our favourite recipes below ― give them a try and you’ll see this squash in a whole new way.

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Butternut Baked Ziti
How Sweet Eats
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Butternut Squash Quinoa Chili
How Sweet Eats
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Creamy Butternut Squash Alla Vodka Pasta
Half Baked Harvest
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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Damn Delicious
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Chickpea and Butternut Squash Tagine
Sweet Potato Soul
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Butter Be Ready
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Butternut Squash, Mushroom and Poblano Enchiladas
Completely Delicious
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Butternut Squash Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Grandbaby Cakes
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Slow Cooker Saucy Thai Butternut Squash Curry with Noodles
Half Baked Harvest
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Butternut Squash Pasta Bake
Jessica In The Kitchen
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Roasted Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna
Half Baked Harvest
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Butternut Squash and Lentil Stew
Supper With Michelle
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Easy Butternut Squash Shells
How Sweet Eats
14
Warm Roasted Butternut Squash and Kale Tortellini Salad
Supper With Michelle
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Butternut Squash Frittata
Clean Foodie Cravings
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Pinto Beans and Butternut Squash Soup
AfroVitalityEats
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Creamy Parmesan Orecchiette with Butternut Squash and Broccolini
Pinch of Yum
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Rajasthani Butternut and Potato Curry
Feasting At Home
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Roasted Butternut Tikka Masala
Feasting From Home
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Butternut Squash Carbonara
Damn Delicious
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Loaded Butternut Squash Pot Pie
How Sweet Eats
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Brown Butter Butternut Squash Pasta
Damn Delicious
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Butternut Squash Skillet Lasagna
How Sweet It Is
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