Butternut Squash (Pumpkin) recipes

Deeply sweet and silky, this soup starts with squash roasted until caramelized before being blended with ginger, warm spices, and a touch of coconut milk. Roasting rather than boiling the squash makes an enormous difference. This is autumn in a bowl.

Thinly sliced butternut squash is layered with a savory cream sauce, Gruyère, and fresh thyme in this elegant gratin that makes a stunning centerpiece side dish for Thanksgiving or any autumn dinner. Each layer soaks up the cream as it bakes, creating a rich, cohesive dish with a golden, bubbling crust.

Butternut squash roasted until caramelized and tender is finished with a nutty brown butter infused with crispy sage leaves for a side dish that embodies autumn. The browned milk solids in the butter add a deep, almost nutty richness that plays beautifully against the sweet squash.

Sweet butternut squash absorbs red curry paste and coconut milk beautifully in this warming Thai-inspired curry. Tender cubes of squash balance the heat of the curry paste while chickpeas add protein and body. Serve over jasmine rice for a satisfying weeknight dinner.