I am great fan of eating the seasonal vegetables. This way you get the ingredients that at the time when they are at their best.
It’s not environmentally-friendly and healthy, but the produce taste better as well. Autumn has many great ingredients to offer which you should definitely take advantage of.
Mushrooms of all sorts, chestnuts and kale for instance are all in their prime right now. So are pumpkins.
The butternut squash is a particularly delicious autumn vegetable that I want to use a little differently to create this recipe. With this on the dinner table, the horrible weather outside is not going to bother you one bit.
If you love heavy dishes, as an alternative, you can definitely go for the sweet potato gratin.
My butternut dauphinoise is a new spin on the French classic gratin dauphinoise. The French dish is usually made with potatoes, but this version with butternut squash is something else.
The nutty squash marries well with the French flavours of garlic, cream and gruyere cheese and I guarantee that this dish will warm your heart as well as your stomach during the cold winter months.
butternut squash
So what exactly is a butternut squash? Is it a pumpkin or a squash?
Well, although the butternut squash has yellow flesh, it is not a pumpkin. It is a so called winter squash, originally coming from North America.
What differentiates it the most from the summer squashes or courgettes, is the skin. When left on the vine to mature, the outer skin becomes hard, developing a protective shell around the flesh.
For the same reason, the butternut squash and its likes were treasured by the Native Americans.
The hard skin prevents the soft inner flesh from rotting thus the vegetable can be kept for a long time. A very beneficial feature back then before the comforts of the modern world we enjoy today.
Luckily, nowadays the butternut squash has also made its way to Europe, and is widely available, even out of the season.
However, if you want fresh locally grown butternut squash, you should head to your local farmers’ market because now is the time to get them.
grow your own
If you have a vegetable garden you can simply grow them yourself! Obviously, it is too late for this year, but if you prepare in time, you can have your own home grown butternut squash for next season.
In the spring, as soon as the danger of frost has passed you can start the growing process. If you live in a colder place where the growing season is short, you can start off a few weeks early indoors or in a greenhouse.
Thereafter, plant the squash in the garden. The butternut squash plants need quite a bit of space around them so make sure you leave plenty around each plant.
It can have vines up to 15 feet long. The reward however is that each plant will be able to bear between 10 and 20 squashes!
Once you harvest them in the autumn, all you have to do is store them somewhere dark and cool.
other uses for butternut squash
Butternut squash is actually a versatile ingredient. You can do so many things with it, like roasting or pan frying it with butter.
Apart from the dauphinoise, one of my favorite things to prepare from butternut squash is a creamy soup.
Try a beautiful hearty creamy soup from butternut squash topped off with a sprinkle of crispy fried bacon and chopped chives. It will be just the thing you need after a long day.
You can use butternut with pasta, in a risotto or blended and served as a puree with meat. It goes fantastic with venison.
You can even cut the squash into wedges or fries and oven bake them, as an alternative to the usual potato wedges. If you have come up with a brilliant use for butternut squash please leave a comment below.
seasoning
I seasoned my butternut squash dauphinoise with only a little garlic and thyme. There are more herbs you can use that complement the flavour of the butternut squash.
If you still have fresh herbs in your garden, now is the time to make use of them before the frost starts to set in. As always, seasoning is a matter of taste, but for butternut squash I would particularly recommend oregano and sage.
We tend to not use sage very often in modern cooking and I find that a shame. It’s an absolutely delicious herb when paired with the right ingredients.
Butternut squash is one of sage’s very best friends. Be careful not to overdo it though, as sage is quite powerful in flavour. The same goes for nutmeg or cinnamon.
Also a very nice combination, but it has to be used very subtly. Otherwise, you will end up with a dauphinoise tasting more like a dessert than a savoury dish.
serving
The butternut dauphinoise can be served either as a side dish with meat or by itself. It goes well with many types of meat, but I quite like it with darker meats such as beef or venison.
However, it can just as well be served with pork or a roasted chicken. If you want to serve it on its own, I recommend serving it with a green salad, and perhaps a piece of bread.
A tip is to incorporate some rocket salad and walnuts into the salad to have a little sharpness and bitterness to go up against the creamy dauphinoise.
More side dish recipes
Roast marrow makes for a great side dish that will complement this recipe
PrintButternut Dauphinoise
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
Author: Michelle Minnaar
Ingredients
- 1 large or 2 small butternut
- 300ml (½ pt) double cream
- 2.5ml (½ tsp) salt
- 100ml (3fl oz) milk
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 3 oregano sprigs
- 15ml (1 tbsp) butter
- 60g (2 oz) Gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5.
- Place the butternut in the microwave and zap it for 5 mins. This will make peeling the vegetable much easier!
- Peel the vegetable and remove the seeds.
- Either use a food processor or cut the butternut in thin slices by hand.
- Place the cream, salt, milk, garlic and oregano in a small saucepan and warm gently.
- Grease an ovenproof dish and arrange the butternut slices and pour over the creamy sauce.
- Cover with the dish with foil and place in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the from the oven and remove the foil.
- Top the butternut with cheese and place in the oven again. Bake for another 25-30 mins.
- Serve with a green salad or roast meat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 262
- Sugar: 1.4 g
- Sodium: 215 mg
- Fat: 24.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.3 g
- Protein: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 87 mg
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Hester McQueen says
Chop into chunks, drizzled with olive oil, thyme from the garden baked in the oven added to risotto base
Tracey Peacgh says
I have to admit I’ve never cooked with it!
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Tracy Nixon says
I love to make Roasted butternut squash soup!
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cheryl hadfield says
I love to make Butternut Squash Rostis
Lucy says
Mmmm this looks delicious and is a brilliant idea! Love butternut squash and I bet it works really well in a dauphinoise. I can certainly see this being on the menu for us very soon, thanks for the recipe!
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Hannah Hossack-Lodge says
I love butternut squash and cook with it loads; I don’t think that I’ve tried it in a dauphinoise before though. It looks amazing!
Kim Neville says
I have never made it yet. I need to improve my cooking skills 🙂
Andrea Upton says
I like it in soup or just roasted
lesley says
ooh a lovely soup!
Iona Cornish says
I love it roasted with some Garlic
Solange says
I like it in a soup.
ruth robinson says
i love making a butternut squash onions carrots garlic chicken and veg stock and cream cheese blend then serve with crusty baguette gorgeous
TRACY JAMES says
i love making butternut squash soup …….soooooooooo yummy
iain maciver says
in soup most of the time
Graham Ross says
Butternut squash and sweet potato soup
Kavita Favelle | Kavey Eats says
This looks right up my street — I make dauphinoise with sweet potato so I know I’d enjoy this too.
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Sue McCarthy says
Only used it once many years ago but can’t remember what we did with it! Remember it was hard to cut though!
Michelle Ferguson says
I like to make soup with it
Jade Pawley says
Mash with butter, milk, salt & pepper! It’s absolutely gorgeous!
Maggie Ali says
I love it roasted and blended into a soup 🙂
Sheena Batey says
I like to roast it with olive oil and lots of other vegetables.
Hayley Atkins says
We grow our own butternut squash in our garden and like it roasted. Will definately try out your butternut dauphinoise recipe,it looks delicious1
laura banks says
my hubby puts it in a casserole with chicken and chorizo
clair downham says
i like it roasted thankyou
Lorna Ledger says
As wedges, with olive oil, and paprika
Janet Birkin says
Soup
frances hopkins says
I haven’t tried a lot of ways to cook it, sorry
Carole Nott says
i think the best way is to cut into dice shaped pieces and roast in the oven
Nadia Josephine says
I make butternut squash chips by roasting the or air frying. Healthy and yummy!
MANDY DOHERTY says
I usually make soup with it
barbara daniels says
with lots of butter nad chives is delicious
Amanda Baggott says
peel, slice, olive oil and In the oven 🙂
Tracey Parker says
I roast it with courgettes, peppers, tomatoes and red onions with a touch of paprika to make a pasta sauce then top off with mozzarella and parmesan
james miller says
Roasted with garlic and peppers in the oven.
Hayley Payne says
I love butternut squash and roasted red pepper soup. ?
Maxine G says
roasted, with mild chilli flakes and sage and then served with pasta and gorgonzola
Kelly L says
I love to bake it along with sweet potato, carrots, peppers and red onion as a side dish!
Fiona says
I like it best in soup too.
Leila Benhamida says
I make it as a mash with carrots.
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Rebecca Brown says
I love it oven baked and topped with halloumi cheese
Emily Clark says
I like a butternut squash curry!
lesley white says
In a tagine
Kerry Kilmister says
I love chopping it into wedges, spraying with paprika and baking. Simple but delicious
Lesley Smith says
I like to use butternut squash in sheets to make a vegetable lasagne.
Rena Plumridge says
I love to add it to stews and curries
silvia says
I make squash ravioly – fiddly but delicious
Ren Taylor says
I use it in a red thai curry chopped up x
stuart hargreaves says
I WOULD MAKE SOUP WITH IT WITH CARROTS AND GARLIC
Chrissy Harris says
I love it chopped up in currys – it’s delicious with cumin as well
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Anna says
I so a roasted veg which is topped with finely sliced kale and galic in a soya sauce and sesame oil baste which is lovely on a bed of brown rice
Debbie W says
Mash. Is that boring? Oh and soup of course!
Jen Rogers says
Love ours roasted with cheese topping
Iris W says
I have never really tried that many different ways I usually just roast it and the make a soup
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Mark Cameron says
I like it best in soup
Pauline Hill says
love it made into soup
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ASHLEIGH RYAN says
I love it cooked in risotto, I bake it in a tray of shallow water in halves pressed face down then then chop it into chunks and make risotto out of it – delicious!
Jo Carroll says
It’s a great vegetable for soups, curries and casseroles. x
Sarah Wilson says
I like it best roasted – yum!
Sarah Hunt says
Thank you for an inspiring autumnal recipe. I sometimes struggle to know what to do with Butternut Squash so will definitely be giving this a go.
Amy Wright says
I love it roasted in coconut oil!
Helen Rodwell says
I like it as a soup
Lauren Bates says
I’ve been loving this butternut squash spaghetti which I’ve been seeing all over the internet. I have it with tomatoes, mushrooms, and any other veg that we happen to have!
Graham Anderson says
Roast with garlic and herbs
Erin Madden says
in a lasagne!
sarah birkett says
I made butternut squah and apple soup this morning Really easy and tasty
Stacey Carnell says
I love butternut squash in a stew or in a chicken cacciatore 🙂 Mmmmmmm
Jill Lamond says
Nice idea
Emma Ellams says
Roasted with salt, pepper and some chilli flakes
purpleshoes says
I think it is great in soups
Sarah Cooper says
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Sarah Cooper says
Peel it, roast it and blend it in a soup.
Lauren Lawrence says
In a spicy soup
Helen Tovell says
Roasted and stuffed with chilli con carne
lyn Burgess says
Roasted with peppers and onions then made into a risotto.
lyn Burgess says
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Vanessa Cox says
Curried chunks and added to my bombay potatoes
Maggie Coates says
Cut into chunks, sprayed with frylite and roasted. Also like spicy butternut squash and carrot soup.
michelle says
What a great idea! Thanks Maggie. I haven’t thought of the carrot combo!
Maggie Coates says
Cut into chunks, sprayed with frylite and roasted. Also like spicy butternut squash and carrot soup.
Jessica Barber says
I love it chopped up and roasted with garlic and chilli… delish!
michelle says
Oh yes, I love it with garlic too 🙂
Kat B says
I love it roasted with some other nice veggies
Jessica Quinn says
I use butternut squash to add texture and flavour to my chicken korma! Just stick it in the slow cooker with everything else! Yum!!
michelle says
Hi Jessica! Thanks for sharing. Great idea!
Lisa Parker says
We use it for soups and roast it for a side dish x
amy bondoc says
love to roast it in the oven with butter
Margaret Clarkson says
I like to roast butternut squash and sweet potato together. They make a delicious combination.
Liam Bishop says
Purely roasted with butter and paprika I just love the flavour of it.
Caroline Hemple says
I use butternut squash in Moroccan-style tagines, make lots of soup with it and include it with roast veg – it’s great marinaded in olive oil, honey and a little chilli.
Heather Brannan says
Lovely in risotto
Sarah Carter says
I roast it and make pasta bake with it xx
michelle says
Pasta baste! How useful indeed. 🙂
Emma Potter says
Great idea! 🙂 Thank you for the chance.
michelle says
Hi Emma, of course 😉
emma walters says
tastes great in a lobby x
michelle says
🙂 Hmmm, interesting
CRAIG AUSTIN says
Roasted
michelle says
Sounds great 🙂
Laura-Jane Baker says
Stuffed with grilled Mediterranean veg and goat’s cheese
michelle says
Oh, that sounds delicious! Thanks Laura!
Kim Styles says
I like Butternut Squash roasted with honey and butter!
michelle says
Hi Kim, thanks for sharing. How much honey do you usually put in? Just wondering if its not too sweet
Ali Thorpe says
I normally roast it although I rarely have it.
michelle says
Thanks for sharing Ali 🙂
Rich Tyler says
Love roasted butternut squash
michelle says
Me too. Love butternut squash in general!
Keith Hunt says
visit a good restaurant as it’s the only time i have had it
michelle says
hmmm, although the restaurant probably overcharged quite a bit, am I right? Or was it tolerant? 🙂
Stevie says
I like butternut squash in soup from the slow cooker.
michelle says
Is it really different than using the oven? 🙂
Avs says
Roasted with garlic
michelle says
Sounds delicious. I love using garlic in any recipe!
Leanne Parry says
I love to roast butternut squash and sweet potato with cumin and garam masala. In a large saucepan i cook some finely chopped onion in coconut oil, add the the roasted squash and sweet potato and vegetable or chicken stock simmer for approx 5 minutes. Then I add some coconut cream and blitz with a hand blender. The most tasty and warming autumn soup for the colder months!
michelle says
I should give that a try! Thanks Leanne
Carly Belsey says
I love making a spicy butternut squash soup. Thank you
michelle says
🙂 haven’t made butternut squash soup for while
Jacqui Graham says
I season then roast my butternut squash, along with some sweet potatoes, adding garlic and seasalt. I then add to some vegetable stock, to make a hearty winter soup
michelle says
oooo sounds delicious. Is it vegan?
Suzanne Jackson says
I like butternut squash soup
michelle says
yep me too.. the best thing is that you can spice it either way!
Philip Hall says
I normally roast it although I rarely have it. LETS HOPE
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michelle says
🙂 I should try roasting too next time
Caroline Signey says
I’ve only ever had it roasted
michelle says
hmmm sounds delish!
Maggie Norvell says
Spicy butternet soup is always much enjoyed
michelle says
cool! what type of spices?
Lyndsey Cooksey says
I love butternut squash, so many different meals you canmake with it. you can make soup, roast as chips, it’s lovely filled with a bolognaise mixture and topped with cheese. Mmmm!
michelle says
Hi Lyndsey! Thanks for sharing. Sounds delicious!
greig spencer says
roasted
Jordan Neilly says
I would always roast makes it easy to handle and smells delicious .
michelle says
Yep, roast seems to be very popular 🙂
Rachell Lynch says
iike them baked
michelle says
Me too!
Ana Nowell says
I love it in a soup. My winter favourite
michelle says
Oh yea and with all the spices 🙂
Susan Hoggett (@susanhoggett) says
I love butternut squash in a risotto with sage, stilton and toasted pine nuts
michelle says
Yes yes yes!! 🙂 Delicious
michelle says
You are talking my language 🙂
A S,Edinburgh says
You know, I haven’t tried it yet. I’ve wanted to for a while, though. I must make more effort!
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Martina Pichova says
In a soup with potatoes.
michelle says
Sounds delish Martina 🙂
Marina Wilson says
I love butternut squash chutney. It’s very smooth and with a little chilli, it’s good with pork or gammon
michelle says
hmm you just gave me a really nice idea for a recipe 🙂
Lorraine Critchlow says
Butternut Dauphinoise
michelle says
😉
Caroline Hunter says
I love butternut squash and usually just boil it and mash it up. Love your recipe and I’m going to give it a try 🙂
michelle says
great to hear! I hope you enjoy it Caroline
fiona waterworth says
Never tried it, have had some ready prepared but never cooked with it.
michelle says
You should try it soon! It’s great 🙂
Amanda Richardson says
Roasted with a touch of nutmeg
michelle says
One of my favourite spices 🙂
Susan B says
Hailing from the Antipodes where we eat squashes and pumpkins all year, I love every way they are cooked. However my two favourite methods are stuffed with rice and mushrooms and baked in their skin, and baked with root vegetables and doused in a little balsamic French dressing to serve.
michelle says
Wow, I never thought of that technique! Thanks Susan!
Kerry H says
This has made me want to make my favourite soup: butternut squash! It’s so easy to make and eat. Also handy to give to my 1 year old.
michelle says
100% with you on that!
Sharon Lou Johnson says
gotta be roasting them, the kids love em x
michelle says
Mine too 🙂
Katie Kingsbury says
Roasted butternut squash soup is my favourite, so comforting, perfect for the season.
michelle says
Yep, I also like to top mine of with some gluten free breadcrumbs 🙂
charlotte says
i only ever roast it but that is my fave with some herbs!
michelle says
Sometimes simplicity is the best isn’t it? 🙂
Michael Clarke says
I like it in soups and casseroles
michelle says
me too!
claire woods says
I like making soup with it.
michelle says
super easy and quick right? 🙂
Helen Hodgson says
I love roasted squash with parsnips & beetroot . Think I’ll try making soup now as well
michelle says
hmm sounds great! I love roasted beetroot 🙂 What a nice autumn combo!
Henry Little says
never used before nice comp though!
michelle says
thanks 🙂
paula baylis says
I just love butternut squash its really versatile. soups roasted etc
michelle says
agreed 🙂
pete c says
it looks nice but its one of those things I dont enjoy the taste of
michelle says
hmm.. maybe you can try blending it with other ingredients in a soup to improve the taste 🙂
Nicola Andrijauskas says
I love roasted butternut squash!
michelle says
ditto!
Nicola Andrijauskas says
I love roasted butternut squash
C Philip says
I like butternut squash pan fried with carrots and glazed with maple syrup.
Chris Andrews says
What is your favourite way to prepare butternut squash? . . . .we love it roasted
hannah igoe says
I love butternut squash oven roasted
francis lee says
roasted in the over with garlic and chilli
Julia Nicholls says
I like to cut it into medium pieces ad then roast it with sage and garlic. If there’s any left over you can blitz it for a delicious soup too!
Anthea Holloway says
I like to roast it with other roasting vegetables like parsnips and potatoes.
Samantha Stevens says
let it roast slowly roast in the oven , cut up into bite-sized squares, loads of olive oil and strips of streaky bacon. Mix it into some couscous and sprinkle with mint and basil
jo liddement says
I love to make a homemade soup with butternut squash and i add ginger and chilli to give it a kick as otherwise it can be a bit bland.
Judith Allen says
Not something we usually buy, but good in a smooth soup with root veg.
Rebecca Sutton says
i love butternut squash soup!
Angie McDonald says
I love to roast butternut squash in the oven
Lee Whittaker says
Definitely roasted along with other vegetsbles as part of a huge roast dinner. Perfect for Sundays at this time of year!
Laura Pritchard says
I like it blended for a soup.
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Catherine Thorp says
I’ve never cooked with butternut squash but I do enjoy it when out
Carolyn says
Butternut squash is great in a Thai red curry.
michelle says
Yes! I love love looooove butternut squash in Thai red curry. Have you tried Butternut squash curry? 🙂
Victoria Prince says
My favourite way is butternut squash soup 🙂 varies what I put with it – sometimes it may be carrot, sometimes chilli, sometimes both or sometimes something a bit random!
michelle says
all of that sounds incredible
Kelly Hirst says
Butternut squash lasagne is absolutely delicious – I’d love to try some new recipes with it though
michelle says
Oh wow, I never tried that. I have to one day! Thanks Kelly
Mike Gerrie says
Butternut Squash and Parsnip soup nom nom
michelle says
I love this combination, nice earthy flavours
Ruth Carson-Byrne says
I’ve used butternut squash as an alternative to pumpkin for pumpkin pie- it really does work.
michelle says
Thanks for the tip Ruth! Have to try that soon!
Sherrill todd says
Cut up into cubes,red peppers and onions,little bit of oil,dusted with cajun spice and roasted in the oven
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michelle says
Sounds interesting, I should try that too!
Jean Vaughan says
I love to use butternut squash with all root vegetables , cubed and roasted in the oven with a chicken placed on top for a beautiful winter warmer meal.
michelle says
Just reading your comment makes me feel super cozy 🙂
Lorraine Mabbitt says
Roasted wit my sunday dinner
michelle says
Every Sunday 🙂 ? 😛
DAWN WINSKILL says
Small cubes in a veggie bolognese
michelle says
I never tried it in a Bolognese… Im getting excellent ideas from you guys! Thanks Dawn!
Frozzy says
To be fair I am not keen on Butternut squash but I am a huge fan of Schwrtz products and would love the hamper.
michelle says
🙂 Good to know! 😉
sheri Darby says
My family love the soup I make from it.
michelle says
Sounds yummy
Stacy Fenemore says
roasted
michelle says
agreed, its great roasted isn’t it? 🙂
Kate O'Neill says
Throw it in the slow cooker with a good stock, plenty of garlic and chilli flakes and then when it’s cooked blitz into a smooth soup.
michelle says
Thanks for the tip Kate!
Emma Ferguson says
I normally make a soup from it
michelle says
me too or I roast it too 🙂
Katie W says
I add it to risotto and cook it on the stove.
Rai says
I’ve never cooked it tbh. I tend to use swede, parsnips, and manglewurzels for stews and soups.
Laura Lee says
I love it mixed in with mashed potato adds some flavour ??
Jodie W says
wow this looks delicious, im going to try this recipe out on Sunday. I normally roast my butternut squash in halves, then slice it up an use it in a butternut squash and veg lasagne.
Alison Hunter says
I do them in the hot air fryer as chips and sometimes coat them in different spices – lovely!
Daisy Belle says
Drizzle with oil and then roast in the oven with lemongrass and thyme.
Mandy Betts says
Either mashed or as a soup
Melanie Pennie says
I make soup … Butternut squash soup with chilli & crème fraîche .. love this recipe!
Sam Parkes says
Love it in soup and also like to have it as a alternative to potato as a mash
JOHN RADBURN says
butternut squash in soup proper good winter food
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maria blythin says
roasted is my favourite x
donna l jones says
roasted
Jenny Barker says
Roasted and then turned into soup :0)
Deborah Hambleton says
I make soup and spice it up with some curry powder and garlic
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Erica Price says
Roast in the oven
AnnaS says
Roasted.
irene gilmour says
roasted or Butternut squash soup
michelle says
agreed 🙂
Christina Palmer says
Boiled and mashed with a little butter and seasoning
michelle says
haven’t had this for ages !! Thanks Christina
Laura Cooper says
I regularly make butternut squash chips.
michelle says
wow, that sounds super technical and delish!
Dave Edwards says
Make it into a soup
Simone Griffin says
I just love it simply roasted with some salt and olive oil on it
Elaine Maunders says
roasted with rosemary and black pepper
Helen Gilbert says
chargrilled with red peppers and red onions then blended to make a soup with lots of ground turmeric ….
katie w says
i love it roasted
Donna Caldwell says
I love butternut squash and chorizo soup
Ann-Marie Gould says
I LOVE HOMEMADE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Marie Rule says
My favourite way to prepare a butternut squash is to roast it.
sherri Hough says
I roast it in the oven and then the skin just peels off. It caramelises too its yummy!
paula cheadle says
I love it roasted with garlic
sarah fielding says
We like to roast it yum!
Sadiyya Maryam says
Roasted then in a soup.
Pauline Black says
I love it in soup! With sweet potatoes it’s amazing!
ElizM says
in a soup with peanut butter
Anne Alexis O says
Cubed and roasted with crushed garlic & herbs tossed through lemon thyme quinoa…delicious!
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Lydia Graham says
I’ve never prepared it 🙁 I keep meaning to, one day
Vicki-Anne Smith says
I love a spicy butternut squash soup
Frances Darvill says
I love Butternut squash cut into small chunks, and I add some onions, carrots, peppers, mushrooms and anything else in the vegetable drawer add some pepper, paprika. Roast them in the oven. it tastes wonderful, its good fun to play around with any spices you have sitting in the cupboard.
Jenny Jones says
has to be soup for me mmm
Adrian Bold says
We like to roast it or have it in soup.
Emma Smith says
I love to roast it in the oven and then put the flesh into a lamb dhansak
Eve H Ogden says
Never had it but really want to experience it
Kristy Brown says
I’ve never actually prepared it myself!
Karen R says
I tend to eat it like chips, roasted in the oven, then served with mayonnaise xx
Karen R says
I tend to eat it like chips, roasted in the oven, then served with mayonnaise
Emma Livesey says
I bake it whole and then scope out the flesh for lovely mash.
Emma says
My preferred way to prepare butternut squash is in a soup
Deborah Bird says
Cut into chips, a bit of salt, pepper, a sprinkle of mixed herbs and olive oil, and baked in the oven!
Deborah Bird says
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Linda Curtis says
i love butternut squash its one of my favorite foods
i cook it so many ways
i especially love it curried and roasted with sweet potatoes
Deborah Clarke says
I love it chopped and seasoned then roasted alongside sweet potato . Perfect with a Sunday dinner
Jessica Hutton says
Just made butternut squash and onion soup today. It was really nice. Xx
Anna Brown says
I love to eat it roasted
Susan Blatt says
I love BNS wedges – like potato wedges but more vitamins and fewer calories! They’re great for dipping.
Laura Johns says
I love to bake butternut squash!
Fran H says
As a creamy soup 🙂
Kat Allinson says
I like it roasted with herbs
Jade Wimsey says
I usually do it instead of potato chips; they’re substantial but you’re not taking in the carbs as you would with potato!
caroline tokes says
I love butternut soup or baked
Jane says
On a puff pastry base and lots and lots of chilli
Emma Davison says
Roasted in the oven
Claire D says
I love mashed butternut squash
Jo Hutchinson says
I love roasted butternut squash with a garlic and parsley dressing
jacqui rushton says
I like to blend mine into a soup!
Dorothy McDowell says
I love Schwartz spices, hope Im lucky
Ali Fanstone says
butternut squash and carrot soup blended and seasoned served with thick doorstep fresh bread and real butter perfect
Lucy Chester says
I love them roasted with garlic and olive oil
Ruth Harwood says
I tend to put it in a soup for a yummy warm-up snack after an afternoon in the cold!!
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Richard Eldred Hawes says
I love to make it into a lovely spicy soup
Lia Burns says
I love to roast it in the oven and add some herbs
Stephanie says
Amazing
hayley pemberton says
roasted with chilli
Kate Davies says
I love adding butternut squash to a chicken jalfarzi, it adds sweetness and texture and is a perfect winter warmer.
Rachael O'Brien says
I never buy it or cook it ! Shall be buying it this week now though with all these lovely ideas 🙂
Ashleigh Walbridge says
I love coming here for yummy ideas!
michelle says
and I love that you love my recipes 🙂
Chris Hobbs says
roasted with chilli flakes oil and seasoning.
sharon martin says
to give an honest answer i’ve never tried it or tried to cook with one
Lynn Neal says
We use it to make a spicy soup combined with tomato!
Gillian Holmes says
I make butternut squash soup quite often but I’m afraid I use frozen, there is too much for one person if I buy a fresh one and I don’t want to fill the freezer with butternut squash soup.
Jeanette Leighton says
Season and roasted it’s lovely would love to win this great prize
elaine stokes says
slow roasted with other veg
Jacqueline Roberts says
I make butternut squash lasagna it’s delicious, easy to make too
Carolynn Woodland says
Just tried your Butternut Dauphinoise and this is now my favourite way to use it.
Meryl Thomas says
I usually love it as part of a vegetarian tagine- with chickpeas, apricots, tomatoes and onions
Rachael Watkins says
Its lovely roasted or in a curry
Diana says
I like it in stews 🙂
Rachael Sexey says
I make it into soup. I am quite new to butternut squash and am going to roast it next time
Rachel white says
I absolutely love all veggies & I usually chop it and roast in in a drizzle of chillies oil.. yummy
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lauren porter says
Risotto 🙂
jamie Millard says
favourite? soup.
Lynn Hughes says
I make it a soup out of it
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michelle says
I do that a lot too 🙂
carla carthy says
i love butternut squash chips yummy
michelle says
same!
Tess D says
Roasted with chilli then blitzed into a soup with some veg stock
michelle says
sounds great 🙂
claire Little says
I’ve never tried it.
michelle says
go for it! you wont regret it 🙂
Tammy Neal says
Butternut squash mash. Yum xx
michelle says
love mash too!
Nancy Bradford says
I like to make an edible stuffing boat from butternut squash for Christmas dinner.
michelle says
sounds super interesting 🙂
Glynis O'Halloran says
I like butternut squash chopped and roasted in the oven with just a touch of olive oil.
michelle says
especially with a really good olive oil 🙂
Tricia cowell says
I haven’t cooked with it before
michelle says
Try it out 🙂 you wont regret it
Chirag Patel says
roasted in a lasagna
Richard Eldred Hawes says
All ready subscribed, love to read the interesting articles
michelle says
Great to hear Richard 🙂
Allan Fullarton says
i love it roasted
michelle says
me too!
Hayley Todd says
I absolutely love Butternut Squash! I really love Butternut Squash Stew, served over CousCous, in a risotto and with Potatoes to make a Gratin – delicious!
michelle says
I love all these meals too 🙂
leanne perrett says
i jhave never used butternut squash so the other comments are giving me great ideas
michelle says
that’s great Leanne! I too am getting inspired 🙂
M Allen says
In a soup with parsnip and parmesan, gently spiced with ginger.
michelle says
excellent combination 🙂
Nikki Hunter-Pike says
I’m a big fan of butternut squash cheeey mash with cracked black pepper!
michelle says
that really does sound amazing!
Chris Fletcher says
I tend to just roast it in the oven – would love some new ways to experiment with!
michelle says
that’s why I love butternut squash, you can do anything with it 🙂
Emma Nixon says
In a slowcooker as part of a stew
michelle says
great idea 🙂
Maria Hackett says
I love roasted butternut with cod and beans
michelle says
sounds delish!
Claire Elizabeth Noke says
Butternut Squash Lasagna !! 🙂 yummy xx
michelle says
need to try that soon!
Andrew Turner says
Roasted, piled with pesto, feta and pomegranate seeds
michelle says
that sounds great!
Josh Gough says
roasted cubes
michelle says
yum!
Beverley Cousins says
Mashed up in potatoes,peas,pork and onion gravy.
michelle says
onion gravy, yum!
Nikki Easton says
I always prepare my butternut squash by simply roasting it whole. Just as it is until soft. It’s then so easy to scoop out for your recipe. Particularly soup. I use butternut squash to make a spiced pumpkin soup. Delicious.
michelle says
sounds delicious indeed! 🙂
Natalie Crossan says
I like to mash it with carrots and sweet potatoes x
michelle says
hmm yes! I could see my kids loving this 🙂
Sarah Roberts says
I love butternut squash and love them roasted as chips as really healthy and tasty, nice alternative for snacks or when your having a buffet party with some dips , something that doesn’t expand the belt too much and it tastes great!.
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michelle says
Agreed!
Michelle Wild says
I’ve never tasted or used it!
michelle says
you should try ASAP! 🙂
Jennifer Baker says
Butternut squash chips x x x
michelle says
chips are a great choice!