Butternut squash recipes

ald783

I love butternut squash and put it in seemingly everything, most of which is more savory than sweet. Here are some favorites:

http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/butternut-squash-alfredo-baked-shells-recipe/
https://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/recipepage.aspx?recipeid=182411 (I also add turkey sausage and spinach this one)
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/11/pasta-with-butternut-sauce-spicy.html
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/11/butternut-squash-and-black-bean.html
http://www.emilybites.com/2012/09/butternut-squash-soup.html

I also made a butternut squash & farro salad the other day, the recipe came from Us Weekly or something random so I don't have a link, but it was squash, farro, toasted almonds, raisins, gouda, arugula, and the dressing was a mix of mustard, sherry vinegar and cayenne. Really good! Eating leftovers for lunch as we speak.

queenofpuppies

Butternut Squash Soup:

peal the squash and cut it into cubes. Dice one onion and a red and a green bell pepper. In a large pot saute onions and peppers in some oil or butter until you get a slight brown on them. If you have it around, add some fresh sage. Toss in the squash. Add broth or water until everything is covered by an inch of liquid, also add salt. Boil it until the squash is soft. Put it all in a blender and blend until it is smooth (you may have to do a few batches so you might need to have containers ready for the extra). Thats it! Add a little fresh black pepper to the top and enjoy.

HeidiCooksSupper

Use tomato to cut the sweetness. There are lots of recipes online for butternut and tomato pasta sauces. In particular, look for ones that use tomato paste, which is not at all sweet. Just google 'butternut tomato paste recipe' and you'll find a bunch of suggestions.

blondie_mfp

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2015/10/01/creamy-butternut-squash-mac-and-cheese-with-kale/

I haven't tried this particular recipe myself, but everything else I have made from her site has been fantastic.

pannacottayum

I fill a small pot with largish chunks of squash, 1.5c of coconut milk, onions, garlic, and a large chunk of ginger. Simmer until the squash is soft and "furry". Pull out the large chunk of ginger when done. I'll eat it like so as a side dish, or top with green onions and cilantro, or mix in pulled chicken, shrimp, whatever.