Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Butternut Squash 12 Inventive Ways to Enjoy Butternut Squash By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 24, 2022 Close Photo: Chef John Wait, this is butternut squash? You better believe it. We love a simply roasted butternut squash or cooked and pureed in a comforting winter soup. But with these inventive recipes, butternut squash shows a versatile side we didn't know it had. And now we've got a wee case o' the craves. Quick tip: To save a ton of time on the prep side, buy frozen pre-cut or mashed butternut squash. If you're prepping your own butternut squash, check out how to peel butternut squash the easy way. 01 of 12 Easy Butternut Squash Ravioli View Recipe Chef John Here's an easy, delicious way to use up leftover roasted butternut squash. And the secret that makes this recipe so easy? Using wonton wrappers instead of pasta. Genius. 02 of 12 Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins View Recipe Photo by Inggart. "This is a dense, moist muffin recipe, and the results will disappear quickly!" says CANUCKATLARGE. "My husband, who is not a 'weird muffin' kinda guy, devoured three of these after they came out of the oven, and thanked me for the nice change from our typical squash soup recipe." 03 of 12 Butternut Mascarpone Gnocchi View Recipe Chef John "Prepare your palate for some incredibly light, tender, and delicious gnocchi," says Chef John. And check out the recipe video to see a fast way to prep the squash...in the microwave! 04 of 12 Butternut Squash Cakes View Recipe Photo by Chef John. Serve these tasty cakes like you would potato cakes, with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt. They're also gluten-free. Huzzah! 05 of 12 Better Than Pumpkin Pie View Recipe SunFlower "This IS even better than pumpkin pie," says LEEBUNNY. "Super creamy. The butternut squash is easy to deal with if prebaked. Then you can just scoop it out and you're ready to puree with the other ingredients." 06 of 12 Butternut Squash Cajun Fries View Recipe Photo by Allrecipes. These baked butternut squash fries are seasoned with Cajun spices! "A yummy, salty, spicy, slightly sweet alternative to deep-fried French fries," says Occasional Cooker. "Serve with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce." 07 of 12 Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlic Lasagna View Recipe Sandy "Delish to the MAX! Yum! My husband and I made this for dinner last night for Meatless Monday, and we both loved it!" says SummerDavis. "We have half the pan left for dinner tonight, and I'm already thinking about making it again." 08 of 12 Butternut Squash Pizzas with Rosemary View Recipe Photo by Allrecipes Magazine. "I add a little balsamic vinegar to the roasting pan to caramelize the onions and squash," says Jo Helman. "I have also roasted different vegetables to go on the pizza...asparagus, cherry tomatoes, zucchini or eggplant." 09 of 12 Red Curry Butternut Squash View Recipe Photo by CourtneyMendiola. See how to make a quick, flavorful butternut squash curry. You'll toast curry spices with tomato paste, green onions, and garlic. Then simmer the squash in coconut milk until tender. You'll also see a great trick for quickly peeling and slicing butternut squash. 10 of 12 Butternut Squash Risotto View Recipe Photo by Allrecipes Magazine. This creamy risotto really benefits from the natural sweet flavor of the squash. To save time, try using frozen mashed butternut squash. Or make the squash ahead of time: " I baked my squash the day before then mashed it when I was ready to add it to the risotto. This made my cooking time 20 minutes. It was excellent," says Melissa O'Neill. 11 of 12 Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Garlic-Sage Butter over Wilted Spinach View Recipe Here's a delicious dish that's perfect for the chilly months! These pillowy gnocchi are made with a combination of butternut squash and potato, tossed in garlic-sage butter, and served over a bed of wilted fresh spinach. "Top it all off with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and you have yourself an elegant meal!" says Kim's Cooking Now. 12 of 12 Mango-Bacon-Butternut Squash Hash View Recipe Photo by Allrecipes. "Wasn't sure how a family of picky eaters would like this, but everyone loved it!" says Liza Hellenbrand. "I loved how easy it was to make. Great addition to breakfast-for-dinner meals!" Check out our complete collection of Butternut Squash Recipes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit