15 Sweet Potato & Squash Recipes That Scream Fall

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These hearty and comforting sweet potato and butternut squash recipes are wonderfully delicious and full of Fall flavours. They are the perfect go-to dinner at the end of a chiller Autumn’s day, and are so easy to make, with little prep and effort to put them together. Pumpkin might be everyone’s favourite around this time of the year, but sweet potatoes and butternut squash are equally delicious, plus they have the advantage of being around all year long.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

A bundle of sweet potato fries wrapped in parchment is on a dark, speckled surface, with a few butternut squash fries scattered nearby.
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These homemade Baked Sweet Potato Fries are not only super delicious, but also healthy and nutritious too. A great side side that goes amazingly well with everyone, these fries are just amazing.

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Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Stew

A bowl of stew with diced squash, white beans, leafy greens, and chopped parsley in light broth on a white surface.
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This hearty Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Stew with beans and spinach is a healthy and nutritious Fall dish that is vegetarian and vegan friendly. It’s warm, comforting and filling and so easy to make.

GET THE RECIPE: Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Stew

Chicken-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

A fork cutting into a baked sweet potato topped with sour cream and garnished with a parsley leaf.
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Baked Chicken-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with mozzarella and spring onions, a healthy Fall appetizer that is incredibly delicious and easy to make. Top them with a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, and you get such a hearty dish.

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Butternut Squash Arancini

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If you are looking for a fantastic Fall apetizer, these Butternut Squash Arancini are to die for! They are stuffed with creamy butternut squash risotto and mozzarella, then deep fried to perfection.

GET THE RECIPE: Butternut Squash Arancini

Butternut Mac and Cheese Soup

A white bowl with creamy mac and cheese soup.
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This incredibly creamy Butternut Mac and Cheese Soup is rich, super cheesy and comforting, and a great alternative to the good old mac and cheese.

GET THE RECIPE: Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Soup

Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes

A white bowl with beef and sweet potato stew.
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This hearty Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes is a comforting dish that will impress even a fussy eater. A delicious family dinner no matter the season, this beef and sweet potato stew is healthy, delicious and nutritious.

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Kale Butternut Squash Salad

Kale and butternut squash salad on a plate.
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A light and nutritious Fall salad, this Kale Butternut Squash Salad is made with roasted butternut squash and kale, wholemeal couscous, dried cranberries and toasted pumpkin seeds. The dressing is simple and delicious, and everything is so easy to whip up.

GET THE RECIPE: Kale Butternut Squash Salad

Slow Cooker Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Chili

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My Slow Cooker Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Chili is a comforting dish for the cold days ahead. It’s bursting with Fall flavours, and it’s super easy to put together. A must-have dinner recipe for busy families.

GET THE RECIPE: Slow Cooker Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Chili

Maple-Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Sweet Potatoes

On a baking tray, there are roasted Brussels sprouts, chunks of sweet potato, and pieces of bacon.
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Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Sweet Potatoes, a delicious and healthy side dish bursting with Fall flavours. Super easy to make, and super delicious, this dish is a family-favourite side.

GET THE RECIPE: Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Butternut Squash Halves

Two halves of roasted butternut squash sit on a white plate, with a green plaid kitchen towel partially visible at the side.
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A super easy side dish that is bursting with Autumn flavours, these Roasted Butternut Squash Halves are incredibly easy to make with minimal prep.

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Butternut Squash Spaghetti Carbonara

A bowl of spaghetti topped with grated cheese, crispy bacon pieces, and chopped parsley.
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Butternut Squash Spaghetti Carbonara with pancetta and lots of parmesan cheese, a delicious twist on the classic Italian carbonara dish. It’s comforting and delicious, just perfect for a cozy Fall dinner. 

GET THE RECIPE: Butternut Squash Spaghetti Carbonara

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto

A portion of butternut squash risotto in a white plate.
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Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with a good helping of parmesan cheese, a heart-warming dish that tastes like Autumn and cosy days. It’s quick, easy and a great vegetarian meal that the whole family can enjoy.

GET THE RECIPE: Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

A plate with a portion of utternut squash mac and cheese.
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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with a hint of sage, a healthier twist on the classic dish, but as creamy and heart-warming. It’s so good and easy to make, no one will ever guess it’s not the regular mac and cheese!

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Stuffed Butternut Squash

A fork pierces a stuffed butternut squash filled with couscous, vegetables, and topped with melted cheese and chopped parsley, served on a white plate.
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Stuffed Butternut Squash with couscous and veggies, a delicious and healthy vegetarian dish inspired by the colours of Autumn. It’s packed with rich flavours, and can be enjoyed either as a side or a meal on its own.

GET THE RECIPE: Stuffed Butternut Squash

Creamy Sweet Potato and Muenster Gratin

A baked sweet potato gratin in a round red and white dish, featuring sliced sweet potatoes, cream, cheese, and garnished with herbs.
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This Creamy Sweet Potato and Muenster Gratin is a comforting side dish that screams perfection. It’s creamy and rich, and bursting with Fall flavours.

GET THE RECIPE: Creamy Sweet Potato and Muenstern Gratin

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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