Best butternut squash recipes (2024)

This dish is a great mix of comfort and fresh flavour. A little zing from the garlic and chillies really lifts the dish and creamy mozzarella is the perfect accompaniment to the sweetness of butternut squash. Healthy and easy to cook it makes a great lunch or light dinner.

Try this butternut squash salad with spelt recipe

Butternut squash is the perfect ingredient to bulk up a vegetarian risotto. Its meatiness adds a nice bite while its rich, sweet flavour is unparalleled. The barley base brings out the nuttiness in the vegetable making for a delicious dinner.

Try this barley risotto with butternut squash recipe

There’s nothing more soothing than cheese when you need some comfort food. Crisp and golden on top and meltingly creamy underneath, this recipe really hits the spot and is one of our favourite indulgent dishes.

Try this butternut squash and tomato gratin recipe

This is the perfect canapé or starter for a dinner party. The tangy flavours of the feta cheese combine perfectly with the sweetness of the butternut squash while the crostini provides plenty of crunch.

Try this feta, butternut squash crostini recipe

A simple stew is hearty and warming. Flavoursome lamb makes a wonderful accompaniment to butternut squash and the tender meat is brought alive by the root’s sweetness. Serve with rice for a filling meal on a chilly evening.

Try this braised lamb with mushrooms and butternut squash recipe

This velvety smooth soup is packed full of flavour and makes a heavenly starter. Topping it off with juicy crayfish tails gives it an elegant appearance but it’s super simple to make.

Try Monica Galetti’s butternut squash soup recipe

These tasty pies are an indulgence that vegetarians and meat-eaters alike will enjoy. With a little kick from the chilli flakes they make a deliciously warming dinner. Children will enjoy helping to cut out the pretty star pastry lids.

Try this butternut squash and red pepper tartlets recipe

This hearty lentil stew is as rustic as it is delicious. Full of autumnal flavours, the confit duck adds a delicious richness to the dish while the squash brings out the sweetness in the tomatoes. Mop up the juices with a slice of crusty bread.

Try this lentils, butternut squash and duck confit recipe

This medley of vegetables and chickpeas is great alongside roast chicken or a baked potato. Alternatively, serve up with some bread for a hearty main course. If there’s any left over it’s delicious cold the next day as a lunch time salad.

Try this butternut squash, aubergine and chickpea ratatouille recipe

Whether you’re off to a picnic or looking for a summery dinner party dish, this hot chorizo salad is the perfect recipe. With a fiery kick, it’s one for the chilli-lovers but a lovely mix of flavours and textures mean it is easily adapted to suit any palette.

Try this hot chorizo salad with butternut squash and baby tomatoes recipe

This is a great winter soup, packed with festive flavours and perfect served with cheese straws. The Bramley apple is the secret, tempering the sweetness of the chestnuts and squash.

Try this chestnut, roasted butternut squash and Bramley apple soup recipe

Crisp, creamy and deliciously warming, this tasty vegetable gratin will make the perfect accompaniment to meat dishes or a meal in its own right served with a fresh leafy salad.

Try Bruno Loubet’s gratin of caramelized fennel, butternut squash and courgette recipe

This tagine is full of fragrant flavour and rich juices. Succulent chicken is the star of the show but the squash really makes the whole dish sing with a savoury sweetness. It’s perfect to serve up to dinner party guests or as a change from the Sunday roast.

Try this chicken tagine with bacon recipe

Sweet roasted squash and salty cubes of feta are a great combination. The whole salad is brought together with a creamy tahini dressing, which brings a little touch of Middle Eastern flavouring to the dish.

Try this roasted squash salad with tahini dressing recipe

This roast squash is caramelized with notes of sweet and spice, giving the slices a deliciously moreish golden crust. Served on a bed of leaves to bring a lightness to the dish, it makes a devilish starter.

Try this spiced roasted squash with bacon, pecans and cayenne pepper recipe

For more delicious recipe ideas take a look at our vegetarian recipe ideas.