23 Delicious Squash Recipes You Can Cook in Any Season
Squash isn't just a sweet, rich addition to your menu, either. It's also loaded with vitamins, fiber, and healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Here, we've rounded up 23 of our favorite squash recipes that'll give you something silky, soothing, and seriously healthy to eat all year round.
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Braised Pork and Squash Nachos
Sure, you’ve had cheddar-doused nachos, chili-doused nachos, and chicken-doused naches. But now it’s time to meet their sophisticated cousin: nachos made with Ginger-Coconut Pork With Butternut Squash. Here, the fork-tender butternut squash steals the show with its gentle sweetness and creamy texture.
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Summer Squash With Scallions, Chile, and Parsley
If you’ve never eaten a raw squash salad before, you’re in for a real treat. Double whammy: it tastes delicious, and there's no need to cook a thing. Tossing the squash with salt helps them soften and absorb every bit of flavor. You'll top the dish with a chopped almond dressing for a light and flavorful finish.
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Slow-Cooker Squash Lasagna
The only thing better than a lasagna bubbling away in the oven is a lasagna bubbling away in your slow cooker, set and forget-style. As an alternative, feel free to use your Instant Pot to make this delicious squash dish too. The winter vegetables in the lasagna layers add a bit of brightness to the cozy dinner; ricotta and mozzarella bring more scrumptious flavor and next-level creaminess.
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Kabocha Squash Sticky Buns
Though we’ll never say no to a traditional sticky bun, these buns lean more savory than sweet. It makes for a more festive and fall-themed treat, and because you’re using two cans of crescent rolls, it 100% qualifies as an easy-to-bake brunch recipe.
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Spaghetti Squash Parmesan
No one will miss white pasta noodles once they taste this creamy, cheesy, comforting plant-based rendition made from spaghetti squash. Make sure not to skip the breadcrumbs: they add a deliciously salty, crunchy finish to the dish.
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Red Lentil Squash Soup With Lemon
This isn't your standard lentil soup. Rather, our recipe for Red Lentil Squash Soup With Lemon is extra warming, thanks the delicious combination of butternut squash, carrots, harissa paste, fresh ginger, and plenty of spices.
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Chopped Winter Salad With Butternut Squash, Apple, and Feta
Full of contrasting flavors and textures, our recipe for Winter Salad With Butternut Squash, Apple, and Feta combines sweet roasted butternut squash with crunchy chickpeas, crisp apples, salty olives, and creamy feta cheese. The whole thing is finished with a drizzle of dill dressing.
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Spaghetti Squash With Almonds
Almonds, lime juice, and honey give this dish a nutty, tangy flavor with just a hint of sweetness.
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Parmesan-Roasted Acorn Squash
Roasting this squash is a simple way to coax out its sweet flavors. While it may look intimidating, it’s surprisingly easy to seed and slice an acorn squash.
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Butternut Squash Salad With Hazelnuts and Blue Cheese
This delicious main-course salad requires just 10 minutes of hands-on preparation.
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Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Blend roasted pumpkin and sautéed leeks with chicken broth to create this comforting, luxurious soup.
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Don’t toss out the seeds—try this pumpkin seed recipe for a sweet and salty snack.
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Butternut Squash Bread Pudding
Soft, sweet butternut squash mingles with chopped fresh sage while melted Gruyère cheese infuses every bite with nutty, gooey goodness.
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Mustard Vinaigrette
Drizzle a tangy dressing of reduced apple cider, vinegar, mustard, and parsley over the tender squash before serving.
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Squash and Bean Soup With Parmesan Biscuits
This hearty winter soup is filled with nutritious ingredients, including butternut squash, spinach, and cannellini beans.
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Butternut Squash Flat Bread With Cheddar and Pine Nuts
The extra-sharp Cheddar cheese balances out the sweetness of the butternut squash, while the red onion adds a bit of zing.
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Spinach and Acorn Squash “Ravioli”
Use wonton wrappers to form these easy pasta pockets filled with a mixture of roasted squash and nutmeg or wilted spinach and ricotta.
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Butternut Squash With Couscous and Chutney
Mango or cranberry chutney will best complement the squash in this meatless recipe, but any fruit chutney will work.
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Spaghetti With Bacon and Squash
The salty, smoky bacon balances out sweet butternut squash—a perfect taste of autumn.
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Butternut Squash Risotto
Grated butternut squash stirred into the risotto ensures every bite is full of flavor.
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Chicken With Acorn Squash and Tomatoes
Juicy tomatoes, tender squash, and mellow garlic make a wonderful combination for the simply seasoned chicken.
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Lamb Chops With Minted Spaghetti Squash
Exceedingly mild, spaghetti squash benefits from the addition of fresh herbs like mint—a classic partner for lamb.
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Tortellini With Butternut Squash, Mushrooms, and Fontina
The grated fontina melts as it’s tossed with the warm pasta and roasted vegetables, creating a light, cheesy sauce.
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Moroccan Chicken With Kale and Roasted Squash
It’s not necessary to peel the acorn squash before roasting—the edible thin skin will soften as it cooks.
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