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A limp assembly of lettuce and tomatoes simply won't cut it after you've tried this warm bulgar wheat, roast squash and ricotta salad. There's a fair amount of effort involved in de-seeding, peeling and cubing the butternut squash but those caramelised chunks are more than worth it.
This cheap and cheerful recipe for butternut squash and lentil soup will warm your cockles on cold winter days. It couldn't be easier too. Simply soften the onions then simmer all the ingredients together until soft. Finally, just blitz, add creme fraiche and season to taste.
The combination of squash and goat's cheese in this fusilli pasta recipe is a stroke of genius. The soft, creaminess of the goat's cheese coats each sweet and tender morsel of sautéed squash; a splash lemon juice arrives on the finish to tie it all together.
This lovely North African/Middle-Eastern inspired chicken, butternut squash and spinach stew makes the best of all three ingredients. Making the couscous with the apricots and raisins really elevates it up a notch.
Looking for a new take on tradition? This contemporary pumpkin and sage bake packs plenty of festive wow!
Made with a spicy red Thai curry paste, this tasty Thai red curry features sweet butternut squash, cherry tomatoes and earthy mushrooms.
Salads aren't just for summer. This dish is bursting with flavour and is a lovely option for an autumnal lunch. Roasted butternut squash's sweet, nutty taste is great when matched with lightly spicy chorizo. The mustardy, vinegary dressing is a treat, too.
A wonderful way to spice up your roast chicken. Use a little bit of garam masala to marinate the chicken and move away from roast potatoes with squash roasted with zingy ginger and rich cumin. Homemade mint and lime raita makes a lovely side.
Nothing says autumn like this warming soup, where butternut squash is roasted with rosemary and garlic until soft and sweet, then blended and simmered with chestnuts. Serve with a sprinkling of ground dried wild mushrooms for extra depth of flavour.
Give risotto an autumnal twist by adding sweet butternut squash and fragrant sage. For this creamy Italian staple, the butternut is stirred in moments before serving, along with some chunks of tangy goat's cheese.
A delicious bake using fresh seasonal vegetables, perfect for vegetarians
This simple but impressive pasta dish combines caramelised onions and butternut squash with crispy almonds and sweet balsamic vinegar. The bright colours swirled through tagliatelle mean it's a bit of a looker, making it a great dinner party recipe.
Risotto is a great way of making delicious ingredients go further and this recipe is no exception. Peeled and cubed butternut squash is softened with garlic and then gently cooked with rice in wine and stock. For extra oompf, Gorgonzola and toasted pinenuts are added at the end.
This is the perfect vegetarian alternative to a traditional beef lasagne
Light and delicious, this salad is both nutritious and easy to prepare
Chicken or beef might be the more common ingredients for fajitas but pork thin-cut pork steaks work just as well in this Mexican-inspired recipe. The simple seasoning
This recipe uses pork but it would work just as well with lamb chops
With butternut squash, peppers and lentils, this vegan tagine is packed full with vibrant veggies. Serve with cauliflower 'couscous' and a sprinkling of fresh coriander.
A vibrant and wholesome dish that takes butternut squash and transforms it into a charred, spiced masterpiece that steals the spotlight in this delicious winter salad.
We've taken the well-loved dish mac 'n' cheese and packed in root veg and spices to create a delicious twist that's budget- and freezer-friendly. There's even leftover cheesy sauce to make the Cheat's creamy chicken and spinach curry.
This colourful bowlful is packed with veggies, ginger and chilli - perfect for the cold winter months. Top with a soft-boiled egg and tuck in!
This speedy roast lamb recipe can be made in under an hour. Paired with seasonal butternut squash and a colourful autumn salad, it's the perfect roast to enjoy this Sunday
Garlic roasted veg and creamy ricotta give this delicious and healthy tortilla the edge.
This vegan butternut squash soup is warmly spiced with Cajun seasoning and served with a swirl of coconut yogurt and fresh coriander.
Pancetta and sage-wrapped chicken breasts roasted with a rainbow of root veg is one-pan cooking at its best – delicious, healthy and minimal clean-up.
Here's a healthy, veggie pasta dish you can fall back on any night of the week that's fast, fresh and full of flavour. Blended squash creates a low-fat, creamy sauce that works so well with melting mozzarella and crispy sage. Bellissimo!
Add this mac 'n' cheese recipe to your midweek meal repertoire. It's studded with roasted butternut chunks, coated in a gloriously silky sauce that's got creamy soft cheese stirred through it and extra dollops on top for the ultimate comfort food dish. Dig in!
A speedy veggie rice bowl using leftover roasted squash
A healthy, veggie Thai-inspired dish to to treat your tastebuds
Need a vegan main for your Christmas dinner? Look no further than this stuffed hasselback butternut squash recipe