Healthy butternut squash recipes

Roast the veg on a quiet day and freeze it, then later in the week you can use it to whip up these healthy, gluten-free fritters in just half an hour

Upping the veg and swapping rice for pearl barley makes a hearty winter warmer that's full of flavour and healthy too. Scatter with Parmesan and enjoy!

This rice-based recipe makes a delicious vegetarian dinner option or flavour-packed side dish, with butternut squash, tagine spices and crispy onions

This vibrant orange squash soup is a healthy way to warm up - served with herbs and a drizzle of honey

Showcase butternut squash with this vibrant vegan side. Garnished with jewel-like pomegranate seeds and crunchy pistachios, serve as part of a stunning meze

Forget typical burgers – use your barbecue to create this extra-special charred squash and spiced lamb dish. Add feta, pistachios and pomegranate to serve

This stunning cake is a modern take on the classic nut roast, and the ideal vegan centrepiece, accompanied by all the usual trimmings

Slow cook brown basmati rice in stock and flavour with mushrooms, blue cheese, sage and parsley

This dish makes a wonderful accompaniment to a roast chicken or some lovely crackling-covered pork. It works well as a vegetarian main course too

This crispy pastry-topped pie is crammed full of vegetables so it contains all 5 of your recommended daily intake

A good soup soon becomes a fail safe recipe for any occasion. You can always miss out the sherry if making for children

Barley is cheaper and lighter than Italian risotto rice, you can add all the liquid at once and it's really hard to overcook

Bake squash with peppers and onions then serve in a salad with basil sauce and creamy cheese - full of goodness and low calorie too

Get a dose of iron and protein from this healthy, squash casserole that's full of texture and flavour

Cook up sausage, butternut squash, fennel, spring onions and pasta to make this healthy, low calorie pasta dish. It's full of flavour and low cost too

This hearty five of your five-a-day supper easily serves two, with enough leftovers for lunch for one the next day

Coat chunky wedges of squash in a crispy, spicy coating of hazelnuts, coriander seeds, sesame seeds and cumin and oven bake until tender

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

Use your favourite wholemeal shapes and add roasted butternut, shallots, creamy Italian cheese and spinach for a hearty Italian pasta dish

A rustic and warm root vegetable salad with creamy dressing and lots of healthy watercress leaves - great for a buffet

Make this roasted veg as a side, or a time-saving base for other recipes. You can freeze it to use at a later date and ensure the family eats well midweek

Try a healthy dinner that's packed with goodness and will set you on the way to lower your cholesterol

The apple and sage contrast beautifully with naturally sweet butternut squash in this low-fat, gluten-free festive dinner party starter

This full-of-flavour autumnal salad has a zesty kick and is best eaten straight away