Squash Your Hunger With 10 Delicious Recipes

When cooked and scooped, spaghetti squash makes pasta-like strands. Dress up the strands with any pasta recipe, but this fresh pad Thai recipe works well with the squash, making a crunchy and flavorful dish.

A luscious and creamy sauce made with butternut squash is a glorious way to cook with it. It makes a silky, slightly sweet sauce that envelops pasta. It adds flavor, but with the added benefits of vitamins and fiber — win-win!

Little squashes like acorns become instant bowls when baked soft. Stuff them with cheese, veggies, proteins and breadcrumbs for perfect meal cups. These are filled with fall favorites like sausage, kale, apples and feta cheese.

You can use other summer squashes like zucchini in this tasty squash bite recipe. Just slice, bread and add to the air fryer for a healthy, crispy snack.

Baking slices of squash is a peak way to prepare squash because the sugars in the squash caramelize in the oven. Drizzle with a citrusy tahini dressing and sprinkle with pomegranate arils and hazelnuts for a stunning side, both visually and in flavor.

When you’ve got a lot of squash, you’ve got to make a velvety soup, right? This one is so simple: roast the veggies in the oven, blend with broth and drizzle with olive oil or cream. Serve with crusty bread for dipping and be prepare to fall in love.

Patty pan squash is so cute but mighty. Tender and petite, you can scoop them out and stuff, like this recipe that uses quinoa, tomatoes, spinach and cheese.

If you need to bring a snack to a Halloween party, make it this pumpkin hummus, with chickpeas, tahini paste and a little cinnamon. It’s filling, flavorful and goes great with crackers, veggies or even apple slices.

If you like your squash soup with a little more heft, try this chunky stew with beans, butternut squash and greens, in a coconut milk broth. It’s a bowl of goodness with protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals and a great way to add healthier, balanced meals to your diet.

Squash goes really well with Indian spices like garam masala, with it’s sweetness to counterbalance the zestiness. You can use delicata squash, butternut or even sweet potatoes in this recipe if squash isn’t your thing. Add a healthy dollop of labneh or Greek yogurt to add tang and creaminess.