34 Healthy Butternut Squash Recipes

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34 Healthy Butternut Squash Recipes2/34 Butternut Squash Jumble 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I took this to a Thanksgiving dinner one year when I couldn’t go home for the holiday, and it was a huge hit. It’s something different without being too nontraditional. It’s also good at room temperature, so it’s one less thing to worry about when you’re trying to figure out serving times. I like Gorgonzola for this, but any blue cheese would work. If you can find the precrumbled cheese, even

better. —Kara Brocious, Indianapolis, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 311 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 8g fiber), 6g protein. 3/34 Butternut Squash Chili 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Butternut Squash Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Add butternut squash to chili for a tasty, filling, energy-packed dish your whole family will love. Mine does! —Jeanne Larson, Mission Viejo, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 261 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol,

704mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 8g fiber), 18g protein

704mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 8g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat. 4/34 Sloppy Joe Recipe 113 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sloppy Joes Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll love this quick, easy and economical dish. Brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness, both for traditional sandwiches on buns or as a down-home topping for rice, biscuits or baked potatoes. —Laurie Hauser, Rochester, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 439 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 1360mg

sodium, 46g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein

sodium, 46g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. 5/34 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

(5g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. 6/34 Butternut Squash Burrito Bowl 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This butternut squash burrito bowl is an easy-to-prep dinner that combines fresh ingredients with wholesome convenience foods. It comes together in just minutes and can be customized with everyone’s favorite toppings. —Patricia Kukuc, Clearwater, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 230 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 218mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 lean meat. 7/34

They are the perfect pair for this cozy, vegan butternut squash soup recipe

Vegan Butternut Squash Soup 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Apple and winter squash are fantastic together. They are the perfect pair for this cozy, vegan butternut squash soup recipe. For a slightly different flavor that still features classic fall produce, substitute a ripe pear for the apple. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 148 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 750mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 3g protein. 8/34 Roasted Butternut Squash Tacos 4 Reviews Contest Winner

Spicy butternut squash makes a terrific base for these vegetarian tacos

Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Butternut Squash Tacos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Spicy butternut squash makes a terrific base for these vegetarian tacos. I’m always looking for quick and nutritious weeknight dinners for my family, and this dish is delicious! —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 353 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 322mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 13g fiber), 11g protein. 9/34 Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1

My family loved it!

hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We had left over roasted butternut squash one night, so I threw it on a salad and topped it with cheese. My family loved it! Since then we added 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), 6mg cholesterol, 486mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 10/34 Curry Pomegranate Protein Bowl 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total

Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is simple and beautiful. It uses a lot of unique flavors that, when blended together, create an out-of-this-world taste sensation. You can substitute other roasted, salted nuts for the soy nuts and can use warmed berry jam in place of the molasses. —Mary Baker, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 367 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 327mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 9g fiber), 14g protein. 11/34 Butternut Squash and Barley Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 5 hours 35

Serve it with oatmeal dinner rolls and you have a delicious, healthy dinner

min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with oatmeal dinner rolls and you have a delicious, healthy dinner. —Julie Sloan, Osceola, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 120 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 493mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch. 12/34 Orzo with Caramelized Butternut Squash and Bacon 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my garden

To make it into a main, add shrimp or shredded chicken

produced a bumper crop of butternut squash, I made multiple new dishes to use up my bounty! This is a tasty, easy side with pretty colors, and it makes plenty to fill your hungry family. To make it into a main, add shrimp or shredded chicken. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 329 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 533mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein. 13/34 Slow-Cooker Thai Butternut Squash Peanut Soup 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Thai Butternut Squash Peanut Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5

hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This seemingly exotic dish is simple, vegan, healthy and hearty. The peanut butter blends beautifully with the sweetness of the squash and Thai seasonings. You can also serve this soup without pureeing it first. —Kayla Capper, Ojai, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 181 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 470mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 high-fat meat, 1 fat. 14/34 Warm Squash & Quinoa Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I see butternut squash at the supermarket, I buy one. It’s amazing tossed with earthy quinoa, Italian spices and crunchy pine nuts. And don’t get me started on the browned butter! Yum. —Carly Taylor, Libertyville, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 314 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 449mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 7g fiber), 11g protein. 15/34 Pressure-Cooker Chickpea Tagine Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While traveling through Morocco, my wife and I fell in love

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

with the complex flavors of the many tagines we tried, so we came up with this no-fuss dish. It’s great alongside grilled fish, or add shredded cooked chicken in the last 10 minutes for a change-of-pace entree. —Raymond Wyatt, West St. Paul, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 127 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 16/34 Honey-Thyme Butternut Squash 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Honey-Thyme Butternut Squash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe

With its bright color, it makes an attractive side for special autumn meals

From the Recipe Creator: This golden, honey-sweetened squash is just as hearty and comforting as your favorite potato dish. With its bright color, it makes an attractive side for special autumn meals. —Bianca Noiseux, Bristol, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 145 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 7g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 17/34 Easy Moroccan Chickpea Stew 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Moroccan Chickpea Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When

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