Pie Pumpkin (Squash) recipes

A quick, savory pasta sauce made from roasted pie pumpkin, Italian sausage, and sage that comes together in the time it takes to boil the pasta. The pumpkin melts into a silky sauce that coats each noodle beautifully. This is fall's answer to weeknight bolognese.

Steel-cut oats cooked with fresh pie pumpkin purée, espresso, and pumpkin spice — all the flavors of the seasonal coffee order but in a nutrient-dense breakfast bowl. The pumpkin adds body and natural sweetness, while the espresso gives an energizing bitterness that grounds the spiced sweetness. Real pumpkin, not syrup.

Crisp-edged, fluffy-centered waffles made with a generous amount of pie pumpkin purée and plenty of warm spice. Pie pumpkin's concentrated flavor makes these waffles taste more profoundly of autumn than any other breakfast. Topped with maple butter and toasted pecans, they are the autumn weekend breakfast to beat.

A seasonal twist on classic hummus with roasted pie pumpkin purée swirled through tahini and chickpeas — creamy, lightly sweet, and beautifully orange. Pie pumpkin's dense, flavorful flesh adds depth that carving pumpkin cannot. Serve with pita and vegetables for an autumn mezze board centerpiece.