How to Use butternut squash in a Sentence

butternut squash

noun
  • Watch this video to learn how to roast butternut squash.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
  • To sum up, whole butternut squash is best stored in a cool, dry spot.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • There are many ways to add butternut squash to your diet.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Lay the butternut squash on its side and remove the ends.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Add the butternut squash cubes and kale to the other side of the sheet pan.
    — Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Or use butternut squash, which will make four to six servings.
    — oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Place butternut squash cubes on a baking sheet.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Couldn’t even taste the turkey, butternut squash, or much else.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Use a melon baller to scoop out two eyes from a butternut squash; reserve.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Tips for working with butternut squash Use a sharp knife to cut the squash.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Place butternut squash, carrots and onion on a baking sheet lined with foil.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 14 Oct. 2020
  • Fall and winter are the best seasons for butternut squash recipes.
    — Alexa Tucker, SELF, 18 Sep. 2020
  • This recipe for butternut squash gnocchi is on my radar, showered with salty cheese.
    — Sunset Magazine, 14 Feb. 2020
  • Trim end of butternut squash, peel, cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
    — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Stored in the right conditions, butternut squash should last for up to a few months.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Add the sausage, onion, butternut squash and green beans spreading out in one layer.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2020
  • The chickpeas could become black beans, navy beans or butternut squash.
    — Jim Webster, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Baked, roasted, or sauteed, butternut squash is a favorite among many a squash lover.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
  • One of my favorite fall dishes is butternut squash.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Put the butternut squash and potato in a pot and add water to cover.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Add split peas, tomatoes (and their juices), butternut squash, and onion and mix to combine.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 23 Oct. 2017
  • There are few soups as quintessentially fall as butternut squash and this hearty fall dish calls for two whole squash.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Here farro graces an easy one-pot dish with slices of butternut squash embedded in the grains.
    — Jill Gibson, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Add reserved butternut squash, maple syrup and nutmeg and a few twists of black pepper.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2017
  • All can make short work of a coconut, a butternut squash, or a chicken in need of a spatchcock.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The sweet, nutty flavor of butternut squash melds with the cheesy goodness of this lasagna.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Pumpkin and butternut squash seeds are brined to soften the hulls, then roasted.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2017
  • This recipe stars butternut squash, which brings the flavors of autumn to the table.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • On the topic of butternut squash, this kid-friendly slow cooker recipe is an easy meal-prep hack.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 8 Dec. 2022
  • This recipe can also be made with butternut squash, spaghetti squash or pumpkin.
    — Anita Jaisinghani, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026

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