Squash your seasonal cravings: 15 dinners that will make you love fall even more

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Fall dinners don’t get much better than when squash is involved. Whether you’re cooking up butternut, spaghetti squash, or even pumpkin, these meals bring the perfect mix of cozy and hearty. From weeknight dinners to weekend comfort food, squash is the go-to ingredient that makes everything better without being complicated. With so many options, there’s no way you’ll get bored with this fall favorite.

A bowl of kabocha squash chili in a bowl on a blue plate.
Kabocha Squash Chili. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Twice Baked Spaghetti Squash

Twice baked spaghetti squash with breadcrumb topping.
Twice Baked Spaghetti Squash. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Delicious twice baked spaghetti squash is filled with spinach, artichokes, tomatoes and cheese. A lower carb, vegetarian and gluten-free dish that can be enjoyed as a side or meatless main course!
Get the Recipe: Twice Baked Spaghetti Squash

Creamy Coconut Delicata Squash Soup

A bowl of delicata squash soup with a spoon on a wooden table.
Creamy Coconut Delicata Squash Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This savory creamy coconut delicata squash soup has a light, subtly sweet undertone that’s the perfect bowl of comfort for a cold fall or winter day.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Coconut Delicata Squash Soup

Pumpkin Potato Soup

Pumpkin potato blender soup in a blue and white bowl garnished with fresh parsley.
Pumpkin Potato Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

A creamy potato pumpkin soup you can make in your blender!
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Potato Soup

Creamy Pumpkin Barley with Sausage

Creamy pumpkin barley with sausage garnished with fresh sage leaves and grated parmesan in a bowl with a spoon.
Creamy Pumpkin Barley with Sausage. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This creamy pumpkin barley with sausage is comforting, hearty and an easy fall meal. It’s similar to risotto with a bit more chew from the barley and a heck of a lot quicker to make.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Pumpkin Barley with Sausage

Creamy Pesto Spaghetti Squash Noodles

Pesto spaghetti squash noodles in a bowl with cherry tomatoes.
Creamy Pesto Spaghetti Squash Noodles. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These creamy pesto spaghetti squash noodles are a healthier, lower carb way to enjoy the decadence and comfort of creamy pasta.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Pesto Spaghetti Squash Noodles

Stuffed Honeynut Squash

Two stuffed honeynut squash halves on a wooden table.
Stuffed Honeynut Squash. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Petite sized but packed with sweet flavor, honeynut squash are perfect for roasting and stuffing with this quick and easy fall inspired filling.
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Honeynut Squash

Stuffed Delicata Squash

Stuffed delicata squash boats with cranberries and pork on a baking sheet.
Stuffed Delicata Squash. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Stuffed delicata squash is simply roasted to sweeten and caramelize and then stuffed with a delicious mixture of seasonal fall ingredients like ground pork, cranberries, apples, leeks and fennel.
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Delicata Squash

Pumpkin Tortilla Casserole

Pumpkin tortilla casserole in a baking dish with wooden serving spatula topped with jalapenos.
Pumpkin Tortilla Casserole. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This gluten free pumpkin tortilla casserole is creamy and cheesy with just a little hint of spice. A great fall meal the whole family will love!
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Tortilla Casserole

Pumpkin Stuffed Shells

Pumpkin stuffed shells in a white dish with a spoon.
Pumpkin Stuffed Shells. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Filled with flavors of sage, cinnamon and nutmeg, these pumpkin stuffed shells are fall comfort food at its best.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Stuffed Shells

Creamy Pumpkin Garlic Pasta

Creamy pumpkin pasta with garlic and tuscan kale in a bowl with a spoon.
Creamy Pumpkin Garlic Pasta. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This pumpkin garlic pasta will satisfy all your savory fall cravings with it’s creamy texture and hint of seasonal spices.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Pumpkin Garlic Pasta

Creamy Ginger Kabocha Squash Soup

A bowl of kabocha squash soup with cherries and pecans.
Creamy Ginger Kabocha Squash Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This creamy kabocha squash soup with notes of cinnamon and ginger is topped with a tart cherry drizzle and pecan cherry crumble. Grab and bowl and get cozy this fall!
Get the Recipe: Creamy Ginger Kabocha Squash Soup

Kabocha Squash Chili

A bowl of kabocha squash chili in a bowl on a blue plate.
Kabocha Squash Chili. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Kabocha squash chili made in the slow cooker is a hearty vegetarian chili that’s filling, flavorful and great in the colder months when you can find kabocha squash in season. The Japanese squash brings a nutty, subtly sweet flavor to the chili while bulking it up without the need for meat.
Get the Recipe: Kabocha Squash Chili

Buttercup Squash Soup

Two bowls of Thai buttercup squash soup with lime and cilantro.
Buttercup Squash Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Mellow Thai flavors of coconut and lime permeate this creamy buttercup squash soup. A fantastic way to enjoy this lesser-known winter squash and its wonderfully sweet taste.
Get the Recipe: Buttercup Squash Soup

Sheet Pan Maple Mustard Chicken

Maple mustard chicken breasts with brussels sprouts, squash and cranberries.
Sheet Pan Maple Mustard Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This simple dinner includes maple mustard chicken breasts along with Brussels sprouts, squash and cranberries all baked together on one pan.
Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Maple Mustard Chicken

Stuffed Red Kuri Squash

Two white plates with stuffed red kuri squash garnished with microgreens.
Stuffed Red Kuri Squash. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This red kuri squash recipe brings the best the season has to offer to your plate. Red kuri squash is roasted until golden and caramelized then stuffed with a sausage, mushroom and apple filling that boasts big fall flavors in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Red Kuri Squash

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