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10 Delicious & Nourishing Butternut Squash Recipes

04.03.22

Butternut squash has a delicious nutty and earthy taste reminiscent of sweet potato. It’s also an amazing source of antioxidants such as Vitamin C. Want to add butternut squash to your weekly dinner menu? We’ve got you covered with these ten nourishing butternut squash recipes.

1. Veggie Stuffed Butternut Squash

This recipe features so much more than butternut squash. In fact, it’s a butternut squash stuffed with yummy veggies such as zucchini and eggplant as well as breadcrumbs, onions, and thyme. It’s the perfect meal for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. It’s also dairy-free and vegetarian.

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2. Slow Cooker Butternut Squash & Sage Beef Stew

Chilly fall or winter nights call for beef stew and this one is dairy- and gluten-free. It features delicious beef, bacon, onion, button mushrooms, and diced butternut squash. For added flavor, sage is included as well as rosemary and thyme wrapped in twine.

Our Pacific Foods Organic Turkey Bone Broth adds collagen and lots of meaty flavor to this warm and hearty dish.

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3. Winter Vegetable and Grain Stuffed Butternut Squash

The Winter Vegetable and Grain Stuffed Butternut Squash is one of our favorites in this list of butternut squash recipes. Featuring butternut squash cut in half and filled to the brim with kale, red cabbage, and pomegranate seeds, it’s chock full of nourishment. Plus, fresh sage, thyme, and a drizzle of tahini will be a welcome shock to your taste buds.

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4. Warm Kale Salad with Butternut Dressing and Bacon

A simple and warm kale salad with fennel bulb is taken up a notch using Pacific Foods Organic Creamy Butternut Squash Soup, olive oil, white wine vinegar, and nutmeg as a delicious dressing. Top this gluten-free kale salad with shaved parmesan cheese for added flair.

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5. Butternut Squash Curry

Who doesn’t love curry? And even if you’re on the fence about it, this Butternut Squash Curry might just change your mind. Featuring fresh baby spinach and butternut squash as well as traditional curry ingredients such as basmati rice and coconut milk, this recipe looks and tastes delicious. Plus, it’s vegan.

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6. Butternut Squash Pizza With Kale

In a mere 15 minutes, you could be serving this truly unique take on a veggie pizza. It’s made with Pacific Foods Organic Creamy Butternut Squash Soup, chickpeas, and all of your favorite vegetables, lightly seasoned with fresh oregano and a pinch of salt.

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7. Instant Pot® Butternut Squash Risotto

This dish can be pulled together quickly and simply using your Instant Pot®, no additional heat source is required (and clean-up is a breeze). Gluten-free and vegan, this recipe features arborio rice, white wine, vegan parmesan cheese, and creamy butternut squash soup. The result is a delicious risotto you’ll be happy to share with your family.

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8. Veggie Stuffed Butternut Squash (aka ButternutZuchiniPlant)

This gorgeous harvest-time side dish is perfect for the fall and winter holidays. It’s made with Pacific Foods Organic Vegetable Broth, and it features all the best tastes and textures of the season.

View the recipe: Veggie Stuffed Butternut Squash (aka ButternutZuchiniPlant)

9. Butternut Squash and Salsa Verde Enchiladas

Want a way to indulge in your favorite Mexican-style dishes while remaining gluten-free? This is a great recipe for you. Butternut squash, fresh lime juice, chicken breast, salsa verde, black beans, and more come together to form a delicious dish that’s perfect for any family get together.

You can also add pepper jack cheese for some spice and sour cream for added creaminess. This recipe is extra simple when using Pacific Foods Organic Creamy Butternut Squash Soup.

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10. Vegan Butternut Squash Mac n’ Cheese

This is a grown-up version of mac n’ cheese that the kids will love, too. It’s super easy, since it’s made with both Pacific Foods Organic Vegetable Broth and Pacific Foods Coconut Plant-Based Beverage.

View the recipe: Vegan Butternut Squash Mac n’ Cheese

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