15 Butternut Squash Recipes Made With 5 Ingredients or Less
This roundup of 15 easy butternut squash recipes includes soups, pasta dishes, sheet pan meals, and more easy fall dinners you can make with just 5 ingredients or less!
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Welcome to the first post of October! Today we’re talking all about easy butternut squash recipes that you can make with all the squash you picked up at the farmer’s market or grocery store.
I’d say butternut squash is one of my all time favorite veggies (?fruits) because it’s mild in flavor and there’s so many things you can make with it. As a bonus, it’s also loaded with vitamins and fiber!
In this roundup, I’ve included soups, pastas, sheet pan meals, and more easy fall dinners you can make with either freshly cubed or store-bought butternut squash!
All of these recipes are made with just 5 ingredients or less so they’re quick, easy, cheap, but still delicious!
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1. Cottage Cheese Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
You can make this creamy, high protein butternut squash macaroni & cheese with just 5 ingredients! I love that this recipe has cottage cheese mixed in for extra calcium and protein in each bite.
2. Butternut Squash Ravioli With Garlic Cream Sauce
This ravioli is an easy 5-ingredient fall dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes! It’s a lightened up creamy garlicky pasta made using half & half instead of heavy cream to cut down on the calories and fat, without sacrificing flavor.
3. Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup
Not only is this soup made with 5 ingredients, it’s also healthy and made without any heavy cream! It’s a cozy fall dinner you’re gonna wanna make on repeat all season long.
Recipe source + credit: Skinnytaste
4. Sheet Pan Sausage, Butternut Squash, and Brussel Sprouts
This easy and healthy sheet pan dinner combines the best of fall produce with sausage for a healthy, nutrient-packed dinner that makes great leftovers!
Recipe source + credit: Fox and Briar
5. Stuffed Butternut Squash Boats
Pick up some butternut squash at the farmer’s market and make these high protein stuffed butternut squash boats with just 5 ingredients!
Recipe source + credit: Homebody Eats
6. Caramelized Brown Butter Butternut Squash
This buttery butternut squash dish is so simple to make, even for beginners! It’s such a simple but flavorful side dish you can bring for Thanksgiving too.
Recipe source + credit: One Lovely Life
7. Stovetop Butternut Squash Soup
Making a cozy, warm bowl of soup is a must during the autumn season! Butternut squash soup is one of my favorites for the fall season. If you’re new to making butternut squash soup, check out this simple 5-ingredient recipe that’s both easy and delish.
Recipe source + credit: I Heart Vegetables
8. Garlic Herb Butternut Squash
This flavorful squash recipe is perfect as a side dish for Thanksgiving or even for just a cozy fall weeknight dinner at home!
Recipe source + credit: Eazy Peazy Mealz
9. Butternut Squash Fritters
Whether you eat these for breakfast, as a snack, or as a side dish with dinner – it’s a delicious little treat any time of the day! Even picky kids won’t mind dipping these into their favorite dipping sauce.
Recipe source + credit: Skinny Ms.
10. Hot Honey Chicken & Butternut Squash
If you’re a fan of sheet pan dinners, you’re going to love this one! It’s a flavorful dinner that comes together in no time on busy weeknights.
Recipe source + credit: Trader Joe’s 5 Items or Less
11. Cheesy Butternut Squash Casserole
Yumm, this is fall comfort food in a pan! It’s cheesy and slightly crunchy thanks to the buttery Ritz cracker topping.
Recipe source + credit: Everyday Family Cooking
12. Butternut Squash Tacos
These simple vegetarian tacos can be made with just 5 ingredients! There’s also a recipe included for a delicious crema sauce with a few extra ingredients, but trust me it’s worth it.
Recipe source + credit: I Heart Vegetables
13. Butternut Squash and Spinach Quesadillas
Ahh I love making quesadillas with leftover ingredients! These quesadillas are packed with vegetables, making it a super healthy dinner for kids and adults.
Recipe source + credit: The Dinner Mom
14. Butternut Squash Alfredo
As you all know, I’m obsessed with pasta! I love that this recipe requires no heavy cream and still tastes divine. It’s made with clean ingredients and you can even store leftover sauce for future pasta dishes,
Recipe source + credit: Crunchy Creamy Sweet
15. Butternut Squash Gnocchi in Sage Butter Sauce
You can make this simple pasta dinner using just a few pantry staples! It’s delicious and super flavorful for cozy fall nights.
Recipe source + credit: Recipe Teacher
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