Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Pumpkin 20 Savory Pumpkin Recipes You Have To Try By Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes with nearly two decades of experience helping home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen. A self-taught cook who grew up reading cookbooks for fun, Vanessa lives and breathes the challenges faced by busy everyday cooks to get dinner on the table. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 27, 2023 Close Photo: Chef John Who says pumpkin has to get all sweetened up to be good? Not us! We've rounded up our best savory pumpkin ideas to make this fall. In this collection of our best savory pumpkin recipes, you'll find satisfying autumnal dishes that leave out the sugar but bring on the spice. These rich, earthy recipes are just right for chilly weather. 01 of 21 Thai Pumpkin Soup View Recipe KrystaB. Allrecipes community member kittenbrain had great advice for using lemongrass in this soup: "Take a spike of lemongrass, hammer it to release the flavor, add to the oil and remember to strain it out in the end." 02 of 21 Pumpkin Crepes with Fontina Cheese Sauce View Recipe Photo by Kim's Cooking Now. Kim's Cooking Now "This savory crepe recipe makes a nice first course to any meal," says Kim's Cooking Now. "You can change up the cheese, but make sure it's a good melting cheese, such as Gouda, Asiago, Gruyere, or provolone." 03 of 21 Pumpkin Soup View Recipe "Added butternut squash. Topped with sour cream, chives, and parmesan crisp.". chibi chef "Super yummy and super easy. I added a shake or two each of ginger and nutmeg...just enough to intensify the flavor of the soup. I also added the cream to taste, which was about half of the listed amount." – Kristy 04 of 21 Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup View Recipe Carson's Mommy This vegan version of pumpkin soup is rich with coconut oil and coconut milk instead of butter and cream. 05 of 21 Pumpkin Ravioli with Hazelnut Cream Sauce View Recipe Photo by Meredith resize. How decadent is this restaurant-worthy dinner? Ravioli is stuffed with an aromatic pumpkin filling, then coated with a simple cream sauce. 06 of 21 Moroccan Vegetable Soup View Recipe Linda T "I love this soup. Great on a cold rainy day. I add cayenne pepper to bowl right before serving and it adds a nice heat profile." – Jamison 07 of 21 Potato and Pumpkin Gratin View Recipe Kim's Cooking Now "A bit of a twist from your standard au gratin potatoes...layers of thinly sliced potatoes and pumpkin combined with Swiss Gruyere and a hint of thyme make for a tasty and elegant side dish," says recipe creator and Allrecipes Allstar Kim's Cooking Now. 08 of 21 Pumpkin and Tofu Miso Soup View Recipe Linda T "This was quite good.. a little more seasoning added for my tastes. Pickled ginger is really a must for this." – Linda T 09 of 21 Chef John's Pumpkin-Braised Pork View Recipe Chef John "If you're looking for a fun, and very seasonably appropriate way to cook some pork shoulder, I can't think of a better, or more beautiful one, which is why I really hope you give this a try soon," says recipe creator Chef John. Chef John's 12 Best Pumpkin Recipes 10 of 21 Cazuela de Vaca (Beef and Pumpkin Stew) View Recipe Laura Several community members swapped out the pumpkin for butternut squash instead. As gescudero explains, "South American 'pumpkin' is completely different from North American Pumpkin. It is sweeter and much softer, more a squash really." 11 of 21 Savory Pumpkin Pasta Sauce View Recipe Buckwheat Queen Take your boring pasta dinner up a notch with this creamy, spicy, and surprisingly simple pumpkin sauce. 12 of 21 Roasted Pumpkin with Root Vegetables and Broccoli View Recipe lyudka Made with roasted pumpkin, beets, and sweet potatoes, this seasonal medley works well as a side dish or entree. 13 of 21 Spicy Pumpkin Chili View Recipe Sherri "WOW this was so good ,the smell really reminded me of a crisp fall day." – faye 14 of 21 Pumpkin Lobster Mac and Cheese View Recipe Photo by Life Tastes Good. Just in case you're fresh outta lobster, you can use crab meat instead. That's what Allrecipes member Sally Campbell Taylor did. 15 of 21 Pumpkin Chipotle Pasta Sauce View Recipe Linda T Chipotle peppers and pumpkin team up in a spicy sauce that you can put on anything. Try it over cheese ravioli or gnocchi. 16 of 21 Roast Pumpkin and Feta Risotto View Recipe Danae Patrice "A winner...literally! I'm a college student and my dorm sponsored a cooking contest for dishes using fresh pumpkin, so I entered this one, and I won 1st prize!" – Mallory 17 of 21 Savory Sausage Sun-Dried Tomato and Pumpkin Bread Pudding View Recipe RusticJoyfylFood "Cheesy, crispy, crunchy and warm," says recipe creator RusticJoyfylFood. "This savory bread pudding is an unexpected and delightful way to use pumpkin. The addition of sausage makes it a main course or a hearty side dish." 18 of 21 Spicy Pumpkin Pork Noodles View Recipe Chef John "I was skeptical at first because it's such a multicultural fusion (Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Italian), but it was freaking amazing! My only regret is that I didn't make a larger batch so I could eat it for the next week. – Anonymous 19 of 21 Savory Pumpkin Hummus View Recipe NancyLou "I used 1 can garbanzo & 1 can pumpkin. Once everything was blended, I added cayenne to my liking. Great recipe! Simply, yummy, healthy." – heather 20 of 21 Pumpkin Lasagna View Recipe Allrecipes Try this fall-inspired twist on a classic comfort food. It's a labor of love, but it's well worth the extra effort. 21 of 21 More Inspiration Rae Try one of these Rich and Delicious Pumpkin Pastas for Fall. Plus, explore our entire collection of Pumpkin Recipes. Healthiest Pumpkin Recipes 13 Recipes to Use up That Little Bit of Canned Pumpkin 8 Easy 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Recipes Updated by Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Learn about our editorial guidelines Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit