37 Squash Recipes for Soup, Salad, Pasta, and More

So long, summer—and hell-ooo, squash season!

October 18, 2017

During the first crisp days of fall, all our thoughts turn to socks and slippers, sweaters, soup, and all kinds of cold-weather squash. Whether butternut or acorn, kabocha or hubbard, we love 'em all—and we've got 36 squash recipes to prove it.

Photo by Laura Murray, food styling by Judy Mancini
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Butternut Squash and Leek Bread Pudding
This savory, cheesy butternut squash bread pudding is a fall masterpiece.
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Alex Lau
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Butternut Squash Cacio e Pepe
Think of this butternut squash recipe as pasta cacio e pepe...with sausage. It’s comfort food-y, so it could use some fresh greens and/or veggies to help balance it out. Check out step-by-step photos here.
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Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
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Braised Chicken Thighs With Squash and Mustard Greens
Don’t have an acorn squash for this chicken thighs recipe? Use butternut. Not into mustard greens? Use kale, Swiss chard, or spinach.
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Peden + Munk
4/37
Honeynut Squash With Radicchio and Miso
What’s a honeynut squash, you ask? It looks like a miniature butternut squash and has sweet, firm flesh that stands up to any cooking method.
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Bobbi Lin
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Hasselback Butternut Squash With Bay Leaves
For this holiday-worthy recipe, roasting the butternut with several bay leaves slipped between the slices results in a subtle aromatic backdrop for the chile glaze.
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Alex Lau
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Kabocha Squash And Pork Stir-Fry
To cut up the kabocha squash for this recipe, slice ¼" off the stem end and base. Stand it on a cut end and halve from top to bottom. Scoop out seeds, peel, and you're home free.
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Alex Lau
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Kabocha Squash And Scallion Tempura
Even though this recipe calls for kabocha squash, you can use acorn squash instead.
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Alex Lau
8/37
Kabocha Squash Pilaf With Coconut
When you peel the kabocha squash for this recipe, use a vegetable peeler—not a knife. (Better to dull a $4 tool than your best kitchen blade.)
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William Abranowicz
9/37
Roasted Butternut Squash with Spicy Onions
Make this dish ahead of time: It’s great at room temperature.
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Ditte Isager
10/37
Pork and Squash Stew with Chiles
This stew calls for water instead of stock to be added. The pork shoulder will create a rich cooking liquid on its own.
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Curried Squash Soup
Warm spices make this simple soup fit for a dinner party.
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Ture Lillegraven
12/37
Squash with Dates and Thyme
The sweetness of the squash, dates, and coconut oil in this simple roast is balanced by the garlic and woodsy herbs.
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Winter Squash Carbonara with Pancetta and Sage
Kabocha squash is made for purées.
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Alex Lau
14/37
Butternut Squash Shakshuka
If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet for this shakshuka recipe, just cook everything in a medium skillet and transfer to a 2-quart baking dish before cracking the eggs.
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Danny Kim
15/37
Gochujang-and-Sesame-Roasted Winter Squash
This would work with any other winter squash—acorn and delicata don't even have to be peeled.
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Marcus Nilsson
16/37
Kabocha Purée with Ginger
We're obsessed with this creamy, potato-free side dish.
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Ditte Isager
17/37
Black and Wild Rice Salad with Roasted Squash
Fresh herbs, such as parsley and cilantro, can be subbed for the microgreens.
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Braised Lamb with Roasted Squash and Onion Sauce
Butternut squash browns beautifully when roasted, enhancing its nutty flavor. Plus, it's resilient (read it won't turn to mush when cooked).
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Squash and Bean Minestrone
To prevent the pasta from getting too soft, we cook it separately and toss it with olive oil and chopped parsley, then spoon it into each bowl of soup.
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Alex Lau
20/37
Chicken Pot Pie with Acorn Squash
Sauerkraut is our new secret flavoring weapon. It adds a little bit of acid and funk, and this chicken pot pie recipe proves there are so many other uses for it than a hot dog topping. Check out step-by-step photos here.
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Gentl & Hyers
21/37
Soppressata Pasta with Delicata Squash and Thyme
Delicata works in this pasta recipe because it cooks quickly in the pan, but you could sub slices of acorn squash or any roasted vegetables you want.
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Kale Salad with Butternut Squash and Almonds
A few cubes of sweet roasted squash dress up the standard kale salad.
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Fiorentini with Butternut Squash
Butternut squash transforms into a creamy, mouth-coating pasta sauce. Head this way for more great butternut squash recipes →
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Squash and Farro Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette
With grains for heft, many colors of vegetables, and a little bit of tangy cheese, this vegetarian dinner has all the bases covered.
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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Butternut Squash
Lay the puff pastry over the skillet for a pretty look. Use any brand; the weight may vary, but either way you'll have enough to work with.
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Eva Kolenko
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Beef and Squash Chili
A warming beef chili gets serious depth from toasted chiles and a touch of sweetness from squash.
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Alex Lau
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Skillet Phyllo Pie With Butternut Squash, Kale, and Goat Cheese
When overlapping the phyllo over the filling in this recipe, work carefully but quickly so the phyllo doesn’t dry out before baking.
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Peden + Munk
28/37
Delicata Squash Carbonara
Roasting the pancetta in one large piece renders out most of the fat, making it easy to dice into perfect quarter-inch pieces.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Anna Billingskog
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Cheesy Zucchini-Eggplant Bake
Eggplant is one of the true stars of summer, but it can be tricky to cook. Because it absorbs oil like a sponge during frying, we prefer the oven-roasted method in this recipe, which yields tender, caramelized slices minus all the mess.
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Pork Chops and Squash with Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette
There's no need to peel acorn, kabuki, or delicata squash; their skins are tender and edible, and add extra color and texture to the dish.
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Alex Lau
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Minestrone Soup with Acorn Squash
If you don’t happen to have or particularly enjoy pastrami, bacon or pancetta would be a delicious substitute for this minestrone recipe. Check out step-by-step photos here.
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Peden + Munk
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Chickpea Pancakes with Leeks, Squash, and Yogurt
Weekday pancakes sound like a stretch? Make the batter Sunday evening and start the week strong.
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Roasted Squash with Lemon-Tahini Sauce
A dreamy tahini sauce complements the creaminess of the squash, while lemon adds brightness.
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Romulo Yanes
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Butternut Squash Tart with Fried Sage
Bust out this savory tart on pizza night.
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Ditte Isager
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Squash and Broccoli Rabe Lasagna
This vegetarian revelation balances the meaty sweetness of butternut squash with bitter broccoli rabe and a creamy sauce. Serve it with a simple salad.
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Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
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Roasted Butternut With Herb Oil And Goat Cheese
This roasted butternut squash recipe is perfect for a dinner party—serving on a large platter encourages second helpings and all the half portions, tastes, and just-one-more bites that follow.
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Ginger-Squash Cake with White Chocolate Frosting
A cup of finely shredded squash keeps this cake moist.
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As the senior food editor at Bon Appétit, Christina spends her days in the BA Test Kitchen dreaming up recipes for home cooks (Chocolate-Matcha Butter Mochi Cake and Green Curry Lentil Soup are favorites). She also oversees the brand’s digital recipe content, working with freelancers and test kitchen staff to ... Read More

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Kabocha Squash And Pork Stir-Fry

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Kabocha Squash Pilaf With Coconut

Roasted Butternut Squash with Spicy Onions

Pork and Squash Stew with Chiles

Curried Squash Soup

Squash with Dates and Thyme

Winter Squash Carbonara with Pancetta and Sage

Butternut Squash Shakshuka

Gochujang-and-Sesame-Roasted Winter Squash

Kabocha Purée with Ginger

Black and Wild Rice Salad with Roasted Squash

Braised Lamb with Roasted Squash and Onion Sauce

Squash and Bean Minestrone

Chicken Pot Pie with Acorn Squash

Soppressata Pasta with Delicata Squash and Thyme

Kale Salad with Butternut Squash and Almonds

Fiorentini with Butternut Squash

Squash and Farro Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Butternut Squash

Beef and Squash Chili

Skillet Phyllo Pie With Butternut Squash, Kale, and Goat Cheese

Delicata Squash Carbonara

Cheesy Zucchini-Eggplant Bake

Pork Chops and Squash with Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette

Minestrone Soup with Acorn Squash

Chickpea Pancakes with Leeks, Squash, and Yogurt

Roasted Squash with Lemon-Tahini Sauce

Butternut Squash Tart with Fried Sage

Squash and Broccoli Rabe Lasagna

Roasted Butternut With Herb Oil And Goat Cheese

Ginger-Squash Cake with White Chocolate Frosting