23 Butternut Squash Recipes to Make This Fall

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.

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. No matter what you’re craving, this fall favorite can do it all.

Before you start:

Now onto the recipes: