25 Ways to Enjoy Baked Butternut Squash

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25 Ways to Enjoy Baked Butternut Squash2/25 Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this dish after my father had triple bypass surgery. He loves comfort food and I wanted him to be able to enjoy a rich and tasty dish like mac & cheese without all the fat and butter. It’s also a great way to sneak in some veggies for children. —Megan Schwartz, New York, New York Nutrition

Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 422 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 750mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 12g fiber), 20g protein. 3/25 Cheddar-Butternut Squash Clafoutis 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cheddar-Butternut Squash Clafoutis Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this savory version of the classic French dessert clafoutis and shared it for dinner with a salad. My friends loved it, but in the end I could have eaten the whole pan myself while dreaming of being in

Paris with every scrumptious bite

Paris with every scrumptious bite. —Joseph A. Sciascia, San Mateo, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 357 calories, 22g fat (11g saturated fat), 176mg cholesterol, 586mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 4/25 Butternut Squash Custard 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband first tasted this comforting casserole more than 10 years ago when he was still my fiance. Having enjoyed it so much, he said I needed to offer it at every Thanksgiving dinner. I was happy to

The cayenne pepper lends zippy flavor that’s not overpowering

oblige!—Maura Calusdian, Londonderry, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 202 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 118mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 5/25 Roasted Fall Vegetables 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love serving this tender veggie side dish as part of a comforting dinner on a chilly night. The cayenne pepper lends zippy flavor that’s not overpowering. —Juli Meyers, Hinesville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 110 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch

fat), 1mg cholesterol, 384mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 6/25 Hasselback Butternut Squash 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hasselback Butternut Squash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Squash makes the perfect holiday side dish, especially when it’s Hasselback butternut squash! The thin slits cut into each half allow the butter, maple syrup, brown sugar and ground chipotle mixture to get in every single nook and cranny. This is one side that everyone

at your holiday table will be excited to gobble up!

at your holiday table will be excited to gobble up! —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 236 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 10g fiber), 3g protein. 7/25 Butternut Squash Rolls 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With their cheery yellow color and delicious aroma, these appealing buns will brighten your buffet table. Plus, I’ve found this recipe is a wonderful way to use up squash from the garden. —Bernice Morris,

This recipe is hiding a big surprise

Marshfield, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 135 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 8/25 Rustic Squash Tarts 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rustic Squash Tarts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2 tarts (8 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is hiding a big surprise. Flaky, rustic-looking pastry shells hold a sweet and spicy pecan layer under the squash slices. —Ann Marie Moch, Kintyre, ND Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 279 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat),

17mg cholesterol, 196mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. 9/25 Butternut Squash Panzanella Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Butternut Squash Panzanella Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This colorful salad is easy to make, and it’s even easier if you use precut chunks of butternut squash. You can use pecans in place of the almonds or watercress instead of the arugula or spinach. —Nancy Buchanan, Costa Mesa, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 361 calories, 26g fat (4g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol,

435mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein

435mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. 10/25 Apple, Butternut and Sausage Dressing 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 2 hours Servings 2 pans (10 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’d heard about using squash in dressing, so I combined four things I love into one dish: apples, butternut squash, bacon and maple sausage! Now, it’s one of the most requested dishes during the holidays. —Brenda Crouch, Ansley, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 401 calories, 26g fat (10g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 793mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g

fiber), 11g protein

fiber), 11g protein. 11/25 Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We had leftover roasted butternut squash one night, so I threw it on a salad and topped it with cheese. My family loved it! Now we also add caramelized pumpkin seeds (my brother’s idea) and a homemade dressing. —Nicole Sadowsky, Rancho Santa Fe, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 218 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat),

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable

6mg cholesterol, 486mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 12/25 Special Squash Casserole 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Squash has traditionally been a food our family passes up, but this luscious casserole is an exception to the rule. You won’t find it among our Thanksgiving leftovers—it’s one of the first dishes to go back to the kitchen empty. —Kathleen Cox, Wyoming, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 279 calories,

My rich, saucy lasagna features winter squash at its finest

12g fat (7g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 146mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 13/25 Butternut Squash Lasagna 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Golden Butternut Squash Lasagna Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My rich, saucy lasagna features winter squash at its finest. The whipped cream topping adds a unique twist to this meatless casserole packed with roasted butternut squash, two kinds of cheese and a host of seasonings. Allowing the lasagna to stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving

makes it easier to cut

makes it easier to cut. —Lisa Sheets, Carmel, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 358 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 585mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. 14/25 Drizzled Butternut Bread 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Drizzled Butternut Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My two young children love this buttercup yellow bread. Squash makes it moist and goes so well with the cinnamon. This will be a welcome addition to a brunch or dinner

Even those who aren’t fans of squash enjoy this side dish

table.—Misty Thompson, Gaylesville, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 306 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 15/25 Butternut Squash Apple Bake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even those who aren’t fans of squash enjoy this side dish. Sweet slices of butternut squash are topped with apples covered in a cinnamon-sugar glaze for a quick and easy dinner accompaniment. —Ellie Klopping, Toledo, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 120 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated

Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat

fat), 8mg cholesterol, 36mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat. 16/25 Butternut Squash and Sausage Stuffed Shells 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I rarely invite friends for dinner without someone requesting this easy pasta casserole. The sweet squash complements the spicy sausage, and the creamy goat cheese makes it all just melt in your mouth! You can substitute manicotti or even rolled lasagna noodles for the shells. The

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