How to Use butternut squash in a Sentence

butternut squash

noun
  • 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
  • Serve with roasted butternut squash, sweet potato mash, sautéed chard or slow-cooked collards or kale.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2017
  • All-purpose flour 1 egg yolk Cut the butternut squash in half from top to bottom.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Cut neck off butternut squash (reserve base for another use).
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Jan. 2018
  • Flip butternut squash pieces, then nestle chicken, skin side up, in the roasting pan (reserve all juices in the pan).
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 29 Nov. 2017
  • Sautéed cubes of butternut squash, with their warm color, appealed to me the most — though sweet potatoes, parsnips or carrots would work, too.
    David Tanis, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Pulse all the ingredients except the olive oil and the butternut squash until combined.
    Sami Sparber, Axios, 7 Sep. 2024
  • The spreads, too, go beyond the typical with choices like hummus, butternut squash tahini or sriracha lentil spread.
    Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2017
  • Add the tomatoes, butternut squash, chicken stock, water, chicken sausage, garlic, onion powder, oregano, and bay leaf.
    Nora Martinez Debenedetto, OregonLive.com, 24 Oct. 2017
  • And this hearty version incorporates butternut squash and plenty of cheese, making it perfect comfort fare for fall.
    OregonLive.com, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Parsnip, butternut squash and pea puree are especially delicious.
    Amanda Cushman, charlotteobserver, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Mild Fairytale pumpkins are perfect for soup, but other varieties, as well as butternut squash, also work well.
    Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 12 Oct. 2017
  • This off-dry option pairs exceptionally with curried stews, such as curries butternut squash soup, which is perfect for Fall!
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The pancakes might be the new contender for best in L.A.; the pair of thick, saucer-sized pancakes come served in a tiny cast iron pan, adorned with diced butternut squash and sage butter.
    Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Other eats Fried ravioli ($9) stuffed with ricotta cheese sat in a pool of butternut squash and sage sauce, which gave the pasta a nice mixture of sweet and bitter flavor.
    Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Add broth, thyme and butternut squash and bring to a boil.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Jan. 2018
  • Here's how it's done: Peel and halve your butternut squash, then scoop out the seeds.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Carve 2 small holes in butternut squash for eyes and push in dried black beans for pupils.
    Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • Turn off the heat, transfer the Dutch oven to the bottom rack of your oven, and slide the sheet pan of butternut squash onto the top rack.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit, 18 Jan. 2018
  • The park’s namesake is the 360-acre Devil’s Lake, which is shaped like a butternut squash.
    Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022
  • Make Ahead: The bulgur can be soaked and the butternut squash roasted up to 5 days in advance.
    Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Put the butternut squash and potato in a pot and add water to cover.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2022
  • We will be overrun with butternut squash in a few weeks.
    Washington Post, 30 July 2021
  • The winner was the pie pumpkin, followed by the butternut squash.
    Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Couldn’t even taste the turkey, butternut squash, or much else.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Add the sausage, onion, butternut squash and green beans spreading out in one layer.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Dessert has to be El Blondie, also made with masa, then topped with butternut squash ice cream.
    Ella Riley-Adams, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2019
  • 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
  • Add the beans, roasted butternut squash and stir to combine.
    Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Fall and winter are the best seasons for butternut squash recipes.
    Alexa Tucker, SELF, 18 Sep. 2020

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