Other veggies should be jealous because butternut squash is making a statement with these recipes.

This collection highlights thehearty and healthy winter squashin comforting soups, satisfying salads, creamy pasta and more.

Serve this vegetarian dinner with a crispy seasoned breadcrumb topping.

Warm Butternut Squash & Kale Salad with Goat Cheese & Pepitas

Photo: Ali Redmond

Feel free to use precut butternut squash to make this recipe easier.

This healthy butternut squash soup would be a wonderful starter for your Thanksgiving meal.

Add apple-chicken sausage, tender greens and lots of caramelized onions.

a recipe photo of the Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta

Photographer: Stacy K. Allen, Prop stylist: Julia Bayless, Food stylist: Ana Kelley

Buy prewashed chopped kale to cut down on prep time.

It all adds up to an easy dinner that’s ready in just 20 minutes.

Butternut squash turns tender in the oven, while goat cheese and pumpkin seeds add creaminess and crunch.

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Burrata

Letting the kale and lemon juice sit helps tenderize the leafy green, so don’t skip that step.

A bit of maple syrup adds sweetness, while a splash of apple-cider vinegar brightens up the flavors.

Serve with bread and a salad for a light supper, or as a starter for a holiday meal.

2 bowls of Persian-Style Butternut Squash Soup and a tureen filled with more soup, on a wooden surface.

Serve it alongside a roast chicken, then mix the leftovers together for lunch.

Your future self will thank you.

The boost of flavor from maple syrup, apple-cider vinegar and spices makes all the difference!

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Chicken Sausage & Kale

The simple seasonings here complement the subtle sweetness from the squash.

Serve this quick and easy side dish with just about anything, from roast chicken to pork.

Kale-Butternut Squash Gratin

This colorful gratin dish livens up any holiday plate.

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Baked Frittata with Butternut Squash, Kale & Sage

Roasted Butternut Squash and Pear Quinoa Salad

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Greg DuPree

slow-cooker vegan butternut squash soup with apple

Butternut Squash Casserole

Vegetarian Butternut Squash Chili with Black Beans

Air-Fryer Butternut Squash

Caitlin Bensel

Kale-Butternut Squash Gratin