Butternut squash recipes

Use up leftovers in this superhealthy one-pot, packed with vital nutrients

Impress dinner guests with this oozy squash and spinach gnocchi dish. Guests will never know you made it in just 30 minutes with the help of a microwave

Make the most of British winter veg with this creamy chard, squash and parmesan tart, made with homemade pastry and topped with hazelnuts

Delight dinner guests with these stuffed baby squash, made with mixed grains, mushrooms and tarragon. It makes an ideal veggie centrepiece at Christmas

An easy vegan curry with tender sweet squash, coconut milk, garam masala, turmeric, fresh mint and coriander - simple to prepare yet big on flavour

There's little more comforting than a homemade macaroni cheese. This version includes 1 of your 5-a-day, as well as a hint of sage.

Discover the joys of autumn with our roast squash served with soft goat's cheese, puy lentils and sage. It's a great seasonal recipe as the cold nights draw in

Enhance a shop-bought curry paste with fresh ingredients to make a korma that will prove a big hit with the whole family. Serve with mini naan breads

Do something different with barbecued halloumi. Marinated in spices, these cheese and butternut squash skewers are an irresistible mix of sweet and savoury

This vibrant Persian side salad is studded with dried fruit, nuts and seeds and finished with crumbled feta - ideal to take along to a Christmas buffet

Oven-roasted butternut squash pairs beautifully with pomegranate seeds and crumbled feta in this nutritious lunch or dinner

These mini Italian omelettes, with butternut squash and cheese, are baked in individual cases ready to be packed up for a picnic

This indulgent gratin of squash with bay, thyme and nutmeg, plus a robust cheese sauce makes a great main or side dish

This Mexican stew is hearty enough to satisfy both vegetarians and meat eaters, with butternut squash, black beans and juicy tomatoes

Make this easy risotto in the microwave to feed the family – it's a good source of vitamin C, counts as one of your 5-a-day and it's ready in under 30 minutes

For an alternative to mashed potato or served with another potato dish, try crushing up root vegetables with plenty of butter and nutmeg

Get a whopping 4 of your 5-a-day with this superhealthy salad, why not make extra for your lunchbox too

Roast pumpkin with plenty of garlic then blitz into a Moroccan-style dip with spicy harissa and sesame paste

This easy, flavour-packed pizza uses a pack of bread mix and doesn't need to be left to rise

The sweet nutty taste of the squash teamed with spicy chorizo makes this a pasta dish to remember

Serve this veggie Indian at a Indian feast. Made with pumpkin, cabbage and spices, it makes a good side dish with dhal and rice, or eat as a main with roti

A substantial supper that makes the most of seasonal squash

Sneak more veg into kids' diets with this easy, tasty rice dish - mash the sweet butternut squash if your little one doesn't like bits

Roast butternut squash and parsnips and top with sliced sirloin steaks for a delicious dish that's special enough for entertaining