The many uses of butternut squash

If you, like me, have a huge bag of butternut squash in your pantry, you are probably continually looking for delicious recipes in which to use it.

I happen to be a lover of butternut squash.  My grandma grows it in her garden and usually gets a really good crop.  She is generous with the fruits of her labor and I am more than happy to accept her gifts.  There really are a lot of great squash recipes out there, and it seems like squash is even becoming a foodie trend, which I heartily approve of.  So, without further ado, here are some tried and tested recipes that I really liked.

Need a Thanksgiving appetizer?  Try Butternut Squash Ricotta and Sage Crostini from Tracy at Shutterbean--one of my fave blogs.

This Roasted Butternut Baked Penne was a great hearty supper that comes together very quickly.  This comes from the blog How Sweet it Is.

The first butternut squash dish I ever made was Ina Garten's Butternut Squash Risotto.  It's a winner for any type of meal.  It would be great for entertaining.

This soup is so delicious.  I don't know what it is about sage and butternut squash, but the combination of flavors is a winner.  I didn't make the croutons and it was still delish.  Here's the step by step.

Start by cutting your squash into cubes and roasting it in the oven.  The photo is above.  Then saute your onion, sage, and olive oil.  Let your senses be dazzled!

Add cooked butternut squash and chicken stock.

Let it simmer...let the flavors meld...

Then get out the immersion blender (or regular blender) and go to town!  I cover my pot with a towel so that the soup doesn't spatter everywhere.

Taste the flava flave.