40+ Best Butternut Squash Recipes for Fall

These are the BEST Butternut Squash Recipes for Fall! From soups to sides to main dishes, there's something for everyone to enjoy!

The Flavours of Fall

Butternut squash is a classic fall ingredient. It's super versatile and can be used in just about any recipe!

I rounded up my favourite recipes that will bring allll the fall flavours to your kitchen table. From pasta to curries, soups and salads, there's something for everyone.

Breakfast Ideas

Throw some butternut squash in a frittata or make delicious baked goods like muffins. Trust me, you have to try it!

Kale and Butternut Squash Frittata via Downshiftology

This kale and butternut squash frittata is a delicious and easy one-pan breakfast recipe. It’s fluffy, thick, and filled with kale, butternut squash, onion, garlic and goat cheese.

Butternut Squash Breakfast Hash via Fit Foodie Finds

Take out that cast iron pan of yours and make this butternut squash breakfast hash and sausage with baked eggs! It’s an excellent high protein breakfast.

Paleo Butternut Squash Breakfast Bowl via Paleo Gluten Free

This paleo breakfast bowl is made with butternut squash. Top it off with all your favorite fruits and seeds!

Butternut Squash Breakfast Casserole With Sausage via Slender Kitchen

This Butternut Squash Breakfast Casserole made with eggs, lean turkey sausage, butternut squash, spinach, and red onion is a filling and nutritious breakfast that is great for meal prep.

Easy Butternut Squash Pancakes via Jar of Lemons

These Butternut Squash Pancakes are fluffy and delicious! Made with butternut squash, oat flour and the perfect blend of spices, the flavor of these pancakes is SO good.

Chai-Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins via Ambitious Kitchen

These fluffy butternut squash muffins infused with homemade chai spices, then topped with a simple salted honey glaze that truly takes these to the next level. 

Lunch Options

Look forward to lunch every day with these easy and delicious soups, salads and bowls.

Chicken & Butternut Squash Harvest Bowls

These Chicken & Butternut Squash Harvest Bowls are filled with fall flavours and an easy meal prep idea. Almost everything cooks on one pan!

Warm Tahini, Kale and Quinoa Bowl

This Warm Tahini Kale and Quinoa Bowl with butternut squash is a healthy lunch idea packed full of nutrients and yummy veggies.

Curried Butternut Squash & Lentil Soup {Vegan}

This comforting Curried Butternut Squash & Lentil Soup is perfect for chillier days with plenty of fresh veggies and a spicy kick.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup via Eating Instantly

This Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup is an easy, delicious fall soup that is super creamy and rich – it’s also vegan! Don’t forget to garnish with crispy sage.

Roasted Butternut Squash Spinach Salad via Salt & Lavender

This roasted butternut squash spinach salad with goat’s cheese is a healthy, delicious, and filling fall salad!

Butternut Squash Noodles with Sage & Brown Butter via Sweet Peas and Saffron

These sautéed butternut squash noodles are tossed in a brown butter sauce with parmesan and nutmeg, then topped with crispy sage leaves.

Black Bean and Butternut Squash Burritos via Oh She Glows

These burritos have a kick of heat to them (that you can control yourself) and a light sweetness thanks to the butternut squash.

Roasted Butternut Squash Tacos via Cookie and Kate

These butternut squash tacos are a simple weeknight meal, made with crisp coleslaw, black beans and guacamole.

Butternut Squash Green Chile Chicken Soup via Ambitious Kitchen

This flavorful, protein-packed butternut squash green chile chicken soup comes together in one pot and is perfect for a cold night.

Dinner Recipes

Looking for a delicious and comforting fall dish? These dinner recipes include everything from pasta to curry.

Butternut Squash Ravioli Bake {Super Easy}

This Butternut Squash Ravioli Bake is a creamy and indulgent dish that’s super easy to make and perfect for cozy nights in.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto

This Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto is a delicious and flavourful take on fall risotto with crispy sage and butternut squash.

One Pot Butternut Squash Chicken Curry

This One Pot Butternut Squash Chicken Curry with coconut milk, veggies, chickpeas and rice is protein-filled comfort food at its best!

Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells {Super Creamy}

These Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells are the ultimate comfort food with a creamy sauce, turkey sausage filling and fresh mozzarella.

Slow Cooker Lentil Curry

This Slow Cooker Lentil Curry with butternut squash, spinach and coconut milk is a delicious vegan recipe – serve with rice for a full meal!

Freezer-Friendly Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

This Freezer-Friendly Instant Pot Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is a fall-inspired twist on everyone's favourite comfort food.

Brown Butter Sage Butternut Squash Gnocchi

This Brown Butter Sage Butternut Squash Gnocchi is a delicious fall dinner with homemade gnocchi, kale and caramelized onions.

Seared Scallops with Butternut Squash Risotto

This Seared Scallops with Butternut Squash Risotto recipe is an indulgent dinner with roasted squash, creamy risotto and yummy scallops.

Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli

This Butternut Squash Ravioli with a Red Pepper Cream Sauce is super creamy and decadent. All you need are some fresh lasagne sheets!

Instant Pot Stuffed Butternut Squash via Eating Instantly

This Instant Pot Stuffed Butternut Squash is an easy vegetarian dish – it’s filled with kale, quinoa, goat cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette.

Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna via Julia's Album

This lasagna is stuffed with vegetables and combines ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses to create the ultimate fall and winter comfort food.

Vegetarian Enchiladas with Butternut Squash and Black Beans via Skinnytaste

These easy vegetarian enchiladas are made with butternut squash and black beans, smothered with enchilada sauce and cheese, then baked in the oven.

Squash Carbonara with Crispy Prosciutto and Sage via My Kitchen Love

This squash carbonara recipe is perfectly luscious and dairy free. It gets its silky texture from the butternut squash sauce!

Butternut Squash Pizza via The Endless Meal

Butternut squash pizza is a sweet and savory combination of butternut squash coupled with goat cheese and roasted garlic for a cozy night-in dream!

Jumbo Butternut Squash Ravioli with Kale Pesto via Pinch of Yum

This butternut squash ravioli is made with WONTON WRAPPERS! It's seriously that easy and so, so good.

Appetizers & Sides

Next time you're celebrating Thanksgiving or throwing a potluck, include one of these recipes on your menu!

Thanksgiving Paleo Gluten Free Stuffing

This Thanksgiving Paleo Gluten Free Stuffing is a delicious healthy alternative made with a ton of veggies and packed with fall flavours!

Roasted Butternut Squash via Love and Lemons

Roasted butternut squash is a delicious side dish, but it’s also excellent in soups, pasta & more! Follow this easy recipe to cook it perfectly every time.

Butternut Squash Potstickers via Delish

Making your own potstickers doesn't have to complicated! These vegan potstickers are easy to put together, with most time spent roasting the squash.

Roasted Garlic Butternut Squash Scalloped Potatoes via Whole and Heavenly Oven

Flavorful roasted garlic and gooey brie cheese join forces in these insanely comforting butternut squash scalloped potatoes!

Baked Butternut Squash Fries via Feel Good Foodie

Crisp-tender baked butternut squash fries are a wonderful low-carb side dish alternative to sweet potato fries with the same great taste!

Butternut Squash Nachos via Green Healthy Version

These Butternut Squash Nachos are full of healthy butternut and flavorful spicy chillies, and are a healthier version of the cheesy nachos we all love.

Garlic Parmesan Butternut Squash via Garden in the Kitchen

Give this low-carb classic side dish a delicious twist and a whole lot of flavor!

Hasselback Butternut Squash with Brown Butter Sage via Posh Journal

 This Hasselback butternut squash recipe that has brown butter sage is made with fall produce and fall spices!

Baked Bacon Cheese Butternut Squash via Yay For Food

Crispy bacon teams up with cheddar and parmesan to bring a whole new level of flavour to this hearty butternut squash side dish recipe.

Meal prep tools

• Glass meal prep bowls are so great for microwaving and reheating your food safely
• Salad containers are another awesome option for keeping your greens and proteins separated so nothing gets soggy.
• My rice cooker saves me so much time in the meal prep process because I can cook my grains ahead of time.
• These bento box containers are perfect for packing snacks and lunches together!
• Restock your freezer with grass-fed beef and poultry from Butcher Box – and for a limited time get two free ribeyes and bacon!