Did you know that it’s easy to find a wide variety of ways to use butternut squash? Yes, sir! Check out these 22 Delicious Butternut Squash Recipes!
Butternut Squash, where have you been all of my life?
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Butternut Squash
First, butternut squash is a type of winter squash that grows on long trailing vines. Because it has a sweet, nutty taste with yellow skin and orange fleshy pulp (similar to that of a pumpkin) it is commonly known in other parts of the world asbutternut pumpkin.
When ripe, it turns increasingly deep orange and becomes sweeter and richer. Although a fruit, butternut squash is used as a vegetable and can be roasted, toasted, pureed for soups, or mashed and used in casseroles, bread, soup, and more.
Itsseeds are edible, either raw or roasted and the skin is also edible and softens when roasted – fromWikipedia.
Health benefits:
Antioxidants
Butternut squash is composed of many vital poly-phenolic antioxidants and vitamins. As in other Cucurbitaceae members, butternut also has very low calories; 100 g provides just 45 calories.
It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol; however, it is a rich source of dietary fiber and phytonutrients. Squash is one of the common vegetables that is often recommended by dieticians in cholesterol-controlling and weight-reduction programs.
Vitamin A
It has more vitamin A than pumpkin. At 10630 IU per 100 g, it is perhaps the single vegetable source in the Cucurbitaceae family with the highest levels of vitamin A, constituting about 354% of RDA.
Vitamin A is a powerful natural anti-oxidant and is required by the body for maintaining the integrity of skin and mucus. It is also an essential vitamin for optimum eyesight. Research studies suggest that natural foods rich in vitamin A, help the body protect against lung and oral cavity cancers.
Furthermore, butternut squash has plenty of natural polyphenolic flavonoid compounds like a and ß-carotenes, cryptoxanthin-ß, and lutein. These compounds convert into vitamin A inside the body and deliver the same protective functions of vitamin A in the body.
It is rich in the B-complex group of vitamins like folates, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin, and pantothenic acid.It has a similar mineral profile as that in pumpkin, containing adequate levels of minerals like iron, zinc, copper, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus.
Butternut Squash Seeds
Butternut squash seeds are a good source of dietary fiber and mono-unsaturated fatty acids that benefit heart health. In addition, they are rich in protein, minerals, and numerous health-benefiting vitamins.
The seeds are an excellent source of health-promoting amino acid, tryptophan. Tryptophan converts to health-benefiting GABA neurochemicals in the human brain. Source: Nutrition and You.
In today’s post, we are highlighting 22 amazingly delicious butternut squash recipes.
A Simple and Good Butternut Squash Soup Recipe by Blessedbeyondcrazy
Butternut Squash Pancakes by Jan’s Sushi Bar
Crockpot Roasted Garlic Butternut Squash Soup by Whole and Heavenly Oven
Quiche Recipe with Butternut Squash and Kale by Taste and Tell
Mediterranean Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squashby My Food Happiness
Butternut Squash, Spinach Goat’s Cheese Pie with Cheesy Pastry by Delicious.Magazine
Skillet Butternut Squash, Sausage and Penne Pasta by Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
Mac-n-Cheese with Butternut Squash and Broccoli Florets by A Cup of Mascarpone
Slow Cooker Winter Squash Beef Stew by Will Cook For Smiles
Brown Sugar Butternut Squash Bread {Vegan} by The Veg Life
Butternut Squash Lasagna Rolls by BeanTown Baker
Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus by The Healthy Maven
Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash by Chew Out Loud
Butternut Squash and Black Been Enchiladas by Skinny Taste
Summer Squash Puffs by KITCHME
Sweet ‘N’ Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash Pizza w/Cider Caramelized Onions + Bacon by Half Baked Harvest
Orzo with Butternut Squash and Spinach by Diet Taste
Butternut Squash Fries by Cutefetti
Roasted Butternut Squash Saladby An Edible Mosaic
Roasted Butternut Squash w/Brussels Sprouts, Cranberries, Apples & Onions by The Comfort Kitchen
Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin by Matt Bites
Butternut Squash Pie by Blessed Beyond Crazy
Finally, did you know that you can also grill butternut squash? Yep! It’s true 🙂
Looking for more great ideas?
Check out these great posts:
- 13 Health Benefits of Pumpkin According to Science (+8 Pumpkin Recipes) by Jens Reviews
- The Ultimate Guide on Cooking Spaghetti Squash: For Beginners (And 10 Best Spaghetti Squash Recipes)
Have fun trying all 22 of these fabulous butternut squash recipes!
Enjoy!
Linda
