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- However, if that isn’t your thing, here are a few other butternut squash recipes that you might like:
- Paneer stuffed butternut squash with spiced yogurt (pictured above)
- Roasted squash with rice, moong sprouts and coriander pesto from Franglais Kitchen [vegan]
- Roast butternut squash and gorgonzola salad from Cook Sister
- Quick spelt butternut squash cake from Fab Food 4 All
- Simple caramelised butternut squash and kale florentine lasagne from Half Baked Harvest
- Smoky coconut and butternut squash soup (pictured above) [vegan]
- Butternut squash black bean chimichangas from Connoisseurus Veg [vegan]
- Roasted butternut squash panini from Oh My Veggies
- Penne with butternut squash, mushrooms and goat’s cheese from Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Butternut squash pancakes from The Roasted Root
- Butternut squash and black bean skillet (pictured above)
- Roasted butternut squash salad with goat’s cheese
- Sweet potato and butternut squash soup from Hungry Healthy Happy [vegan]
- Spiced butternut, chickpea, red onion and raisin couscous from Greedy Gourmet [vegan]
- Butternut maple butter from An Edible Mosaic [vegan]
- Stovetop butternut squash mac and cheese from Kitchen Treaty
- Caramlised butternut squash and quinoa burritos (pictured above) [vegan]
- Three cheese butternut squash spaghetti bake
- Butternut squash, black garlic and blue cheese bake from Kavey Eats
- Butternut squash and cranberry smoothie from Fuss Free Flavours
- Butternut squash and taleggio tart from Maison Cupcake
- Butternut squash and yam curry from The Roasted Root [vegan]
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1079g | |
| Calories 502 | |
| Calories from Fat 117 | 23% |
| Total Fat 13.35g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 8.02g | 32% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium 1874mg | 78% |
| Potassium 1175mg | 34% |
| Total Carbs 83.4g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.3g | 44% |
| Sugars 38.16g | 25% |
| Protein 17.3g | 28% |
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