Best 20 Savory Squash Recipes

SAVORY SUMMER SQUASH WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place 2 paper towels on a microwave-safe plate; add bacon and top with another paper towel. Cook in microwave on high until some grease is absorbed, about 30 seconds.
• Transfer bacon to a deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Lower heat to medium; stir garlic into bacon and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is slightly translucent and still firm, about 5 minutes.
• Mix squash into onion-bacon mixture; cook and stir until squash is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add artichoke hearts; cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add capers and rosemary; cover skillet and cook, stirring often, until squash is softened but firm to the bite, about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.

SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. In a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray, combine the squash, tomatoes, carrots and seasonings. Stir in the onion mixture., Cover and bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until squash is tender. Serve over rice if desired.

SAVORY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix butternut squash, olive oil, thyme, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl until evenly coated. Spread mixture in a large baking dish in an even layer; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes; remove foil and stir in half the Romano cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Return to oven, uncovered, and continue to bake until tender and golden brown, about 20 minutes more.

SAVORY ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place acorn squash (cut into 1-inch cubes) onto a baking sheet.
• Drizzle squash with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings and grated parmesan. Toss with hands until evenly coated. Arrange in a single layer.
• Roast squash for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and (using a spatula) turn pieces over. Return to oven for another 15-20 minutes or until squash cubes are tender and crispy brown to your preference.
• Cool for five minutes, serve and enjoy!

RICH AND SAVORY SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spread spaghetti squash and onion in a large casserole dish. Coat with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes. Mash.
• Mix eggs, bread crumbs, heavy cream, goat cheese, feta cheese, and rosemary into the mashed mixture. Lay tomato slices on top. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and black pepper on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

WOLFGANG PUCK'S SAVORY SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut each squash in half and discard seeds.
• Brush cut sides with 2 tablespoons of melted butter, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Arrange the squash cut side down in a roasting pan and bake until tender, approximately 1 hour.
• Allow to cool until squash can be safely handled, then scoop out insides of squash.
• Puree the flesh in a food processor, reserve.
• This should produce about 4 cups of pureed squash.
• In a medium stockpot, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter.
• Over low heat, saute the onion, do not allow it to brown.
• Add pureed squash and cook over very low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Do not allow it to bubble up.
• Season with salt, pepper, ginger and cardamom.
• Pour in stock and bring to a boil, over low heat, stirring often.
• Cook about 20 minutes.
• Add the Cream Fraiche and rosemary spring.
• Warm through, remove rosemary and adjust seasonings to taste.
• Roast the peppers over flame on stove or under broiler until skin blackens evenly.
• Allow to cool, peel off black skin, remove core and seeds; chop coarsely.
• In blender or food processor, puree the peppers, adding chicken broth until thick sauce consistency is attained.
• Season with salt and pepper, strain, and pour into plastic squeeze bottle.
• Serve the soup with swirls of the roasted red pepper coulis.

SAVORY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH & RED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400. Cover a large baking sheet (I used a half sheet pan) in foil. Drizzle a layer of olive oil- probably a few tbsp. Dump squash on the pan.
• 2. Mix seasonings listed for the squash in a bowl and then sprinkle about half over the top. Toss with your fingers to bring up some of the oil and then add half the remainder of the seasoning and toss again. What's left will be used in a few steps. Bake on 400 for 20 minutes.
• 3. After 20 minutes have gone by, toss the squash and return to the oven for another 15-ish minute. You want some browning on the edges but no burning. When it's done, it can hang out on the counter for a bit until you need it.
• 4. While the squash is in the oven, add the butter and garlic to a large stockpot on medium heat. Let that simmer, stirring occasionally, until the garlic begins to turn golden. Then add the onion and remainder of the squash seasonings plus the allspice.
• 5. Simmer the onion for a couple of minutes on medium heat. Then add the squash, Worcestershire, beans, and tomatoes. Cook on medium for a few minutes while stirring.
• 6. Add 3 cups of vegetable or chicken stock (or enough to be even with the top of the vegetables). Let it come to a boil, add a squirt or two of sriracha. Then reduce heat to simmer and cover for 30 minutes. You can stir it after about 15 and lower the heat if it starts boiling vigorously.
• 7. At some point when you have a minute, put the bell peppers on a pan in the oven. Roast them on 400 for about 40 minutes, rotating after 20. When they're beginning to burn on the outside (on all sides) they're done. Let them rest on a plate until they're cool enough to handle barehanded. The skin should come off very easily, remove the seeds and throw the meat into a blender or food processor with the basil and some pepper. Puree until smooth and that's done for now.
• 8. The soup can simhmer/boil until the squash starts to get very mushy. Once it is, turn off the heat and puree to your preferred consistency with an immersion blender or regular blender.
• 9. Add the sour cream and stir. Add any seasonings if it needs them as well.
• 10. Now you can serve it! For dinner, I put the soup in a bowl and put some of the red pepper puree in the middle (mostly because it looked pretty) but you can also mix all of the puree right into the soup. It's really good with some crusty bread.

SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PARMESAN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange squash in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, milk, 1/2 cup cheese, pepper, nutmeg, eggs and egg whites in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in squash and onion mixture. Add bread, and stir gently to combine. Let stand 10 minutes. Spoon into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until pudding is set and lightly browned.

SWEET AND SAVORY HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Rub oil over squash and season with salt. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and add water.
• Bake in the preheated oven until softened, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine butter, honey, cinnamon, garlic, oregano leaves, orange peel, and paprika in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat sauce until combined, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Remove squash from oven and reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Allow squash to cool for 5 minutes.
• Slice squash partway through vertically, leaving the bottom portion attached. Drizzle with 1/2 the sauce. Return to the hot oven and bake 10 minutes more.
• Remove from the oven and press gently on the squash to separate slices. Drizzle 1/2 of the remaining sauce on top and return to the hot oven. Bake 10 more minutes.
• Remove from oven and tuck oregano sprigs between slices or lay on top. Sprinkle with cranberries and pistachios and drizzle with remaining glaze.
• Bake in the hot oven 10 minutes more.

SAVORY SLOW COOKER SQUASH AND APPLE DISH

Steps:

• Combine the squash, apples, cranberries, onion, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or until the squash is tender and cooked through. Stir occasionally while cooking.

SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CROSTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Scatter the squash and onions on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss well to coat evenly.
• Roast until the squash is tender all the way through and the onions are soft and turning golden brown, 28 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Unroll the pie crust onto a nonstick baking sheet. Crumble half of the cheese over the crust, leaving a 2-inch border. Top with the roasted onions and then shingle with the squash in circles. Fold the crust borders up and over the filling, crimping every 2 inches or so. Sprinkle the exposed squash with the pistachios and the remaining cheese.
• Bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with the arugula and pomegranate seeds.
• Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

SAVORY BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water into each squash half. Place squash, cut side down, in a microwaveable dish. Microwave on high until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Scrape out squash strings with a fork and place in a mixing bowl. Add Parmesan cheese, cream, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned and set, about 30 minutes.

SAVORY LENTIL AND SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Combine 5 1/2 cups broth and all remaining ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Simmer until vegetables and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Thin soup with additional broth if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

SAVORY SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Thaw phyllo dough following package directions.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Peel and seed winter squash. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in oven for about 30 minutes, or until squash is tender. Remove from oven and cool. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
• In a large bowl, mash cooked squash. Add parsley, mint, and Feta. Stir to combine.
• Wash and chop the white and light green parts of the leek. Peel and mince the garlic.
• Heat a little olive oil (about 2 teaspoons) in a small frying pan. Add the chopped leek and garlic. Cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add to the squash mixture.
• Grease an 8-inch cake pan. Layer 7 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with olive oil, and overlapping each sheet until the entire cake pan is covered.
• Stir a beaten egg into the squash mixture. Spread mixture over the phyllo in the pan.
• Cover with 5 sheets of phyllo dough, once again brushing each sheet with olive oil. Tuck the edges into the side of the pan. Make a few cuts in the top with a knife.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until the pie is golden brown. Remove from oven and serve warm or at room temperature.
• Note: This recipe will use less than one package of commercial phyllo dough. Save the remainder for another pie or refreeze for future use.

SAVORY SQUASH

Steps:

• Boil squash and onion until tender.
• Drain.
• Mix seasonings, sour cream, and cheese with squash and onions.
• Pour into greased baking dish.
• Mix crushed crackers and melted butter and put on top of squash.
• Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until bubbly.

SAVORY SQUASH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 9 muffin cups.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add oil and eggs, beating at medium-low speed with an electric mixer until combined.
• Add squashes, stirring to combine.
• Add cheese, stirring to combine.
• Spoon into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake for 33 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown.

SAVORY AUTUMN STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Dot cut sides and cavity of squash halves with butter. Sprinkle with allspice, salt, and pepper. Place squash in a large roasting pan, cut-sides up.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is fork tender, yet still holds its shape, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and lower heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, fry pork sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain and discard all but 2 teaspoons of fat from the skillet. Add onion to the skillet, and saute until brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in apples, mushrooms, and carrot; saute until carrots are cooked but still firm, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add sausage and water to the skillet and bring to a boil. Stir in stuffing mix, cover, and remove from the heat. Allow to sit, undisturbed, for 5 minutes. Uncover and season with sage, salt, and pepper. Stir in egg and parsley. Distribute stuffing mixture amongst 4 squash halves, mounding up stuffing if necessary.
• Cover and bake in the 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven until egg is set, about 20 minutes. Uncover, and bake for another 10 minutes.

SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH PANCAKES

Steps:

• Hydrate shallots with hot water in a small bowl, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, squash, shallots, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture until just mixed. Fold currants into batter.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Scoop about 1/4 cup batter and drop into hot oil. Cook pancakes until crisp and lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Mix sour cream, vanilla extract, and maple syrup together in a bowl. Serve atop the squash pancakes.

SAVORY SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the zucchini, yellow squash, tomato and onion in oil for 1 minute. Sprinkle with seasonings; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SAVORY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut the unpeeled squash and sweet potatoes length ways and remove seeds and membrane from the squash.
• Peel and quarter the onion.
• Peel the garlic cloves.
• Rub the squash, sweet potatoes, onion and cloves with sunflower oil.
• Place them on a foil lined roasting pan, suitable to catch drips.
• Roast vegetables for 1 hour or until fork tender.
• Check oven at 15 minute intervals to take out onions and garlic before they burn.
• Add water to onion soup mix according to directions.
• Remove vegetables and cool to touch.
• Spoon the soft meat out of the skins of the sweet potatoes and squash and put in mixing bowl.
• Mix the large vegetables with an Immersion blender and with the sweetened condensed milk. If the bisque is sweet enough with the milk, you can eliminate the applesauce in the next step.
• Add the onion, smashed garlic cloves, pepper and apple sauce and 2 T. cinnamon to the mix and continue to blend.
• Add 1/2 cup or more of the onion soup mix in increments to thin the bisque, until the desired consistency and taste is reached. If the needed amount of soup is too strong, substitute water as the remaining liquid needed for desired consistency. Blend until creamy.
• Garnish, upon the request of each guest, with the remaining roasted cinnamon powder.