14 Cozy Fall Squash Recipes

By Jennifer A. • Sep 02, 2024

Zucchini, summer squash, butternut, spaghetti squash — the number of different types of squash bursting from the garden throughout late summer and into fall is so exciting. These 14 Squash Recipes for Fall combine a little bit of the late summer produce we love so much and match it with some fall flavors and coziness we're all craving. Dig in today — you won't regret it!

1. Pepper Steak with Squash

Fall is a season to celebrate enjoyment and excitement, so it's no surprise that the best fall dishes have flavors that reflect those feelings! Pepper Steak with Squash practically crackles with satisfaction from the bright, sweet bell peppers and tender slices of savory flank steak. Juicy zucchini squash adds another dimension to the autumnal stir-fry, as do the crunchy water chestnuts. Pepper Steak with Squash is a speedy meal best enjoyed in the sunshine with a cool breeze, but you can whip it up whenever you require a little exhilaration!

2. Baked Parmesan Zucchini Sticks

Baked Parmesan Zucchini Sticks infuses loads of flavor into your typical side of veggies. Zucchini is cut into sticks and coated with sharp parmesan cheese and crunchy breadcrumbs — it's so delicious, you'll forget you're eating vegetables! This side is tasty, savory, perfectly crispy, and only takes 30 minutes or less to make. Try Baked Parmesan Zucchini Sticks for a veggie dish that you'll find any excuse to make again and again!

3. Garden-Fresh Zucchini Linguine

Garden-Fresh Zucchini Linguine is such a summer sensation! The pasta is tender and brightened with plenty of fresh, sunny lemon flavor, and the zucchini adds a refreshing element to the golden, fragrant garlic and spicy red chiles. A touch of fresh microgreens and nutty parmesan helps make this dish a breeze to enjoy! Garden-Fresh Zucchini Linguine is fast and delicious; just the thing you need to enjoy the season to the fullest!

4. Zucchini & Squash Medley

This is a veggie dish you will actually crave! Zucchini & Squash Medley has the fresh, juicy garden flavors that make summer satisfying. Accented by garlic and fresh zesty lemon, Zucchini & Squash Medley is like a melody of flavors! This is a side you’ll welcome by any main course!

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5. Weeknight Gnocchi Bake

When time is short, but the appetite is large, let your oven do the heavy lifting! Deliciously easy, Weeknight Gnocchi Bake is the perfect answer to the perfect meal! The amazing combination of Italian seasonings tossed with Italian sausage, bell peppers, zucchini, and tomatoes join forces with tender gnocchi for a hearty plate-full the entire family will devour. Weeknight Gnocchi Bake checks all the right weeknight meal requirement boxes. So easy, so delicious, and ultimately satisfying at the end of a busy day! Let's eat!

6. Creamy Pasta Primavera

If you are going meat-free or even if you're not, this is the delicious main dish you've been searching for! Creamy Pasta Primavera takes some of the veggies you love and mixes it up a bit. Al dente pasta joins forces with the veggie gang — zucchini, asparagus, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and snow peas — in a creamy parmesan sauce for a delectable pasta treat you won't soon forget. Creamy Pasta Primavera fills in all the gaps of the great, fresh taste you crave. Remember to always eat your veggies!

7. Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash

A healthy alternative to typical noodles! Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash is just as tender and flavorful as traditional noodles but loaded with nutrients. Therefore, you can pile on the marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, or garlic butter without guilt! Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash takes a little time to make, but the results are colorful strands of taste that will shake up your dinner!

8. Crunchy Squash & Apple Casserole

They say silence is golden, but we'd like to object to that and say maybe that's not the case when it comes to dinner time. To thoroughly enjoy, you need a little noise to liven things up and really create a delicious experience! Crunchy Squash & Apple Casserole is just the side dish you need for that. The nutty butternut squash, the crispy apples, and the salty pecans together create the joyful noise you have been seeking. Even your taste buds will be singing their praises when they encounter the buttery, brown-sugary goodness crumbled on top. This sounds like it's going to be a really loud and yummy time. You can count on Crunchy Squash & Apple Casserole to provide that for you!

9. All-Fall Salad

It's hard to pack a whole season into a single salad, but dang it, All-Fall Salad does a pretty amazing job of it! Tender roasted butternut squash adds sweetness and autumnal fun, as do the crunchy toasted pepitas and the notes of smoky maple syrup! A little creamy goat cheese with some garden-fresh kale, plus a touch of lemon juice twinkling like beams of fall sunshine; you'll find that eating this All-Fall Salad is like watching the leaves turn golden and waft away on the breeze! Find your bite of fall bliss!

10. Autumn Harvest Steak & Veggies

Autumn Harvest Steak & Veggies is literally a cornucopia, served right up for the heartiest autumn meal you could imagine! The veggies include classic butternut squash, roasted to perfection and bringing that distinct touch of sweetness, and Brussels sprouts are always a welcome addition with their garden-fresh flavor. But of course, the steak steals the show as it tends to do; there's just no world where a perfectly seared and seasoned steak, coated in a rich garlic and herb butter, compares with anything. Autumn Harvest Steak & Veggies brings the joys of the season to the dinner table!

11. Easy One-Pan Ratatouille

With fabulous fashion, fast cars, and fine wines, France is an overachiever when it comes to all they've contributed to society. They really outdid themselves, though, with the creation of the inspiration for Easy One-Pan Ratatouille. A garden full of veggies is the base for this easy-to-make gourmet dish; think tender eggplant, pungent red onion, earthy summer squash, sweet red bell peppers, and tangy tomatoes. It's seasoned with even more garden favorites like sweet garlic, bold oregano, and woodsy thyme. The most outstanding feature of Easy One-Pan Ratatouille is that we trade the stove-top of the original dish for the oven, which will make you want to swap your baseball cap for a beret!

12. Fall Enchilada Bake

Classic Tex-Mex cuisine meets Thanksgiving favorites. Who can say no to that? Fall Enchilada Bake loads up the classic tortilla wraps with a juicy, savory turkey mixture filled with butternut squash and sage, the classic holiday combo. The enchilada sauce is as spicy and tangy as ever, but the Fall Enchilada Bake has another surprise in store; a sweet, tart, and refreshing cranberry salsa. This is the best way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers in style!

13. Acorn Soup

Sorry oak-lovers, there are no actual acorns in this Acorn Soup. Instead, the sweet fall flavor of acorn squash makes up the base of this savory, creamy soup, accented with other garden vegetables, floral honey, and aromatic garlic. Blended until smooth and silky, enhanced with nutty parmesan, and topped with crispy fried sage, Acorn Soup is an herbaceous and delightful soup for when the nights get cold!

14. Southern-Style Squash Bake

Take a taste-trip to the South! Southern-style Squash Bake will have you quickly yearning for some front porch sittin'. Yellow squash, green bell pepper, and yellow onions give a colorfully delicious presentation when seasoned to perfection along with a touch of vermouth. That's all topped with panko breadcrumbs and baked golden-brown. Yum! You don't have to be from the South to enjoy this versatile side dish we call the Southern-style Squash Bake. But it will make you feel good about a scrumptious homestyle dish you'll want again and again... front porch, optional.