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Jessica Furniss
So many good things happen once autumn rolls around, including the sudden abundance of butternut squash in the markets. To help you celebrate harvest time, we've rounded up some of our favorite fall butternut squash recipes.
There are tons of ways to use this sweet gourd, and we've created recipes for pretty much all of them. Whether you're looking for a comforting pasta dish or a unique dessert, we've got a butternut squash recipe for you. Butternut squash is a delicious perk of the fall harvest, and you can't go wrong with the subtle, sweet flavors of these butternut squash recipes.
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
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Antonis Achilleos; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Kathleen Varner
Roasted until caramelized and tender, butternut squash gets pureed until velvety smooth for this dreamy mac and cheese that's a love letter to fall.
Roasted Butternut Squash
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Whether you're making a pie, a cake, or a creamy mac and cheese powered by butternut squash, this step-by-step recipe is a great place to start for tender roasted squash.
Butternut Squash Cake
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Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Save room for dessert! This harvest-hued cake owes its big fall flavor to creamy butternut squash. The cream cheese frosting takes it over the top!
Butternut Squash Soup
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Jessica Furniss
Delicately sweet squash is cooked until tender with onions, garlic, and savory seasonings. It's then blended until velvety and smooth. One last addition of cream makes it ultra-rich.
Skillet Squash Blossom
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This impressive side dish is almost too pretty to eat. Plus, it has a short ingredient list and is easy to pull together.
Butternut Squash Lasagna
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Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall
For a fall twist on lasagna, skip the marinara and replace it with pureed roasted butternut squash.
Beef-and-Butternut Stew
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This hearty, stick-to-your-bones stew is the perfect way to warm on up cold autumn nights.
Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup
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You've had regular butternut squash soup, but adding curry powder takes it to a whole new delicious level.
Tabitha Brown's Vegan Mac And Cheese
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Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis
Convince your kids to eat their veggies with this vegan mac and cheese, where butternut squash disguises itself among the vegan Cheddar and mozzarella cheese. After everything has been mixed in a high-sided pan, you'll put it in the oven to broil until the top turns golden brown and the sauce is sizzling.