23 Butternut Squash Recipes That Aren't All Soup

Bright, nutty butternut squash offers earthy sweetness and sturdy texture that suit both savory and sweet preparations. It performs well in cheesy gratins, crunchy salads, dinner-party roasts, and sweetly spiced desserts, and can be braised, oven- or pan-roasted, baked into polenta or casseroles, or shaved raw onto greens. Classic purée or soup remains an option, and leftover soup stretches budget when repurposed as a poaching liquid for cod or shrimp, stirred into pasta sauce, or spread on flatbreads. Versatility and complementary flavors make butternut squash a flexible autumn ingredient.

"With no disrespect to soups or purées, they aren't the only butternut squash recipes worth falling for. The autumnal all-star shines in cheesy gratins, crunchy salads, dinner-party-worthy roasts, and sweetly spiced desserts. (If pumpkin can do it, why not squash?) Its earthy sweetness complements a wide range of flavors, and its sturdy, fibrous texture makes butternut squash ideal for braising, oven- or pan-roasting, baking into polenta or casseroles, or shaving raw onto greens."

"Its earthy sweetness complements a wide range of flavors, and its sturdy, fibrous texture makes butternut squash ideal for braising, oven- or pan-roasting, baking into polenta or casseroles, or shaving raw onto greens. Of course, if you want a classic butternut squash soup recipe, we have that, too. You can even stretch your butternut budget by turning leftover soup into a poaching liquid for cod or shrimp, stirring it into pasta sauce, or spreading it onto flatbreads."

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