Squash

The game of Squash was created in England in the 1830s, and the first Squash recipes were created soon after. The most popular early recipe was for a dish called "Squash Pudding," which was made with boiled squash, bread crumbs, sugar, and spices. This pudding was typically served with meat or fish.

Other early Squash recipes included dishes such as "Squash Pie" and "Squash Soup." These recipes were typically made with winter squash, as this type of squash was more readily available during the colder months.

As Squash became more popular in the United States, new recipes were created that used summer squash. These recipes included dishes such as "Squash Casserole" and "Squash Salad."

Advice

If you're looking to make squash, the key is to keep it simple! Start by cutting the squash in half and scooping out the seeds. Then, brush the halves with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until the squash is tender. To finish it off, sprinkle the squash with Parmesan cheese and a touch of garlic powder. With this simple recipe, you'll have a delicious and nutritious side dish for dinner.

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Recipes

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Butternut Squash Soup

  • sage
  • ginger
  • butternut squash
  • onion
  • rosemary
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • vegetable broth
  • parsley
  • bread
  • black pepper
  • pepita
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Butternut Squash Lasagna

  • salt
  • olive oil
  • butternut squash
  • water
  • lasagna noodle
  • parmesan cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • nutmeg
  • mozzarella cheese
  • amaretti cooky
  • milk
  • basil
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Savory Ricotta-Squash Tart

  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • pumpkin seed
  • ricotta cheese
  • olive oil
  • heavy cream
  • honey
  • acorn squash
  • shallot
  • sugar
  • all butter puff pastry
  • butter
  • egg
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Lentils and Feta

  • DRESSING
  • salt
  • honey
  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • olive oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • pomegranate molasses
  • SALAD
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • butternut squash
  • cinnamon
  • green lentil
  • black pepper
  • feta
  • pumpkin seed
  • garlic
  • green onion
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Beef and Butternut Squash Stew

  • bread
  • marsala wine
  • butternut squash
  • thyme
  • rosemary
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • tomato
  • stew beef
  • all purpose flour
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • beef broth
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Savory Butternut Squash Pie

  • salt
  • sage
  • thyme
  • egg
  • onion
  • red pepper flake
  • butternut squash
  • puff pastry
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • kale
  • provolone cheese
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Baked Stuffed Acorn Squash

  • salt
  • corn
  • tomato
  • onion
  • red pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • gruyère cheese
  • pomegranate molasses
  • red wine vinegar
  • tomato paste
  • bread crumb
  • pinto
  • olive oil
  • acorn squash
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Butternut Squash Soup

  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • apple
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • olive oil
  • butternut squash
  • chicken broth
  • thyme
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Summer Squash Fritters With Garlic Dipping Sauce

  • GARLIC DIPPING SAUCE
  • olive oil
  • mayonnaise
  • salt
  • chive
  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • lemon juice
  • FRITTERS
  • yellow squash
  • zucchini
  • garlic powder
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • canola oil
  • egg
  • beer
  • cheddar cheese
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Five-Spice Butternut Squash in Cheesy Custard

  • SQUASH
  • salt
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • butternut squash
  • cinnamon
  • olive oil
  • shallot
  • TOPPING
  • lime juice
  • white sesame seed
  • sweet paprika
  • chive
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • olive oil
  • aleppo pepper
  • CUSTARD
  • cornstarch
  • white miso
  • garlic
  • gruyère cheese
  • chicken stock
  • heavy cream
  • egg yolk
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Houseman's Roasted-Squash Salad

  • approximatelycup olive oil
  • coriander
  • fennel seed
  • sumac
  • kabocha squash
  • cilantro
  • parsley
  • feta
  • pistachio
  • salt
  • lime juice
  • white wine vinegar
  • currant
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Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

  • cilantro
  • coconut milk
  • ginger
  • butternut squash
  • onion
  • coconut flake
  • red pepper flake
  • olive oil
  • lime
  • salt
  • garlic
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Acorn Squash Soup

  • heavy cream
  • pepper
  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
  • sage
  • savory
  • butter
  • parmesan cheese
  • cayenne pepper
  • white pepper
  • olive oil
  • acorn squash
  • chicken stock
  • garlic
  • shallot
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Butternut Squash Pie

  • pie shell
  • light brown sugar
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • ground
  • butternut squash
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • evaporated milk
  • whipped
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Three Sisters Squash

  • salt
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • paprika
  • brown rice
  • parsley
  • broccoli
  • corn
  • serrano chile
  • black bean
  • carnival squash
  • garlic
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Miso Squash Soup

  • salt
  • onion
  • cumin
  • cinnamon
  • cayenne pepper
  • grapeseed
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • butternut squash
  • red miso
  • vegetable stock
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Butternut Squash Soup

  • salt
  • olive oil
  • sage
  • thyme
  • butternut squash
  • onion
  • heavy cream
  • sour cream
  • garlic
  • hot chicken stock
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Chicken Spaghetti Squash

  • salt
  • half
  • spaghetti squash
  • bell pepper
  • mushroom
  • cayenne pepper
  • rotisserie chicken
  • olive oil
  • cheddar cheese
  • green onion
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Pork and Squash Stew with Chiles

  • cilantro
  • black pepper
  • coriander
  • salt
  • delicata squash
  • garlic
  • pumpkin seed
  • kabocha squash
  • onion
  • lime juice
  • vegetable oil
  • chiles de árbol
  • onion
  • pork shoulder
  • oregano
  • new mexico
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Butternut-Squash Bisque

  • crème fraîche
  • salt
  • ginger
  • butternut squash
  • pod star anise
  • tarragon
  • fennel
  • all purpose flour
  • vermouth
  • pumpkinseed
  • cayenne pepper
  • cognac
  • lime juice
  • garlic
  • tomato juice
  • butter
  • double smoked bacon
  • lobster stock
  • pods green cardamom
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Roasted Delicata Squash with Apples

  • apple cider vinegar
  • gala apple
  • pearl onion
  • garlic
  • dijon mustard
  • maple syrup
  • lacinato kale
  • olive oil
  • pine nut
  • delicata squash
  • sage
  • olive oil
  • thyme
  • salt

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
olive oil
garlic
butternut squash
onion
butter
black pepper
parmesan cheese
thyme
parsley
sage
shallot
all purpose flour
ginger
chicken stock
nutmeg
cayenne pepper
red pepper flake
heavy cream
acorn squash
egg
cinnamon
maple syrup
winter squash
lime juice
vegetable broth
chive
chicken broth
spaghetti squash
tomato
carrot
apple cider vinegar
lemon juice
celery
cumin
rosemary
sugar
water
basil
walnut
pumpkin seed
honey
bread crumb
sour cream
white wine
cheddar cheese
kabocha squash
vegetable stock
kale
bread
cashew
coconut milk
curry powder
coriander
mozzarella cheese
milk
lemon
green onion
light brown sugar
rice
summer squash
gruyère cheese
pepper
mint
bay leaf
pecan
delicata squash
white miso
cilantro
vegetable oil
yellow summer squash
jalapeño
turmeric
white wine vinegar
chicken
pecorino romano cheese
feta
pomegranate molasses
hazelnut
herb
yogurt
grapeseed
cornstarch
zucchini
balsamic vinegar
yellow squash
broccoli
brown rice
corn
mayonnaise
canola oil
cranberry
chinese 5-spice powder
lime
vanilla extract
chiles de árbol
dijon mustard
sake
penne pasta
spinach
ball mozzarella
pepita
lasagna noodle
amaretti cooky
short pasta
kabocha
fettucine
pancetta
ricotta cheese
all butter puff pastry
green lentil
panko
marsala wine
stew beef
beef broth
fontina cheese
baguette
short
bacon
sweet dumpling squash
porcini
hot smoked paprika
puff pastry
provolone cheese
chickpea
pomegranate seed
squash
salad green
orange juice
anchovy
beluga lentil
cumin seed
mustard seed
persian cucumber
beet
red wine
walnut oil
chipotle
green bean
greek yogurt
chicken breast
neufchatel cheese
lacinato
hot italian pork sausage
red pepper
red wine vinegar
tomato paste
pinto
apple
garlic powder
beer
red kale
blue cheese
white sesame seed
sweet paprika
aleppo pepper
egg yolk
approximatelycup olive oil
fennel seed
sumac
pistachio
currant
sriracha
oat
honeycrisp apple
coconut flake
coriander seed
worcestershire sauce
savory
white pepper
purchased basil pesto
miracle mushroom gravy
chanterelle
vegetable bouillon
apricot
brioche bread
pie shell
ground
evaporated milk
whipped
romano
paprika
serrano chile
black bean
carnival squash
rice bran oil
ginger juice
coconut oil
curry
coconut
black mustard seed
grapeseed oil
red miso
apple cider
sweetened cherry
smoked paprika
radicchio
chayote squash
hot chicken stock
brown sugar
half
bell pepper
mushroom
rotisserie chicken
mirin
dark sesame oil
yellow miso
tofu
tahini
nutritional yeast
pattypan summer squash
fresno chile
pork shoulder
oregano
new mexico
crème fraîche
pod star anise
tarragon
fennel
vermouth
pumpkinseed
cognac
tomato juice
double smoked bacon
lobster stock
pods green cardamom
gala apple
pearl onion
lacinato kale
pine nut
peanut
russet potato
orange
farro
applewood smoked bacon
sesame oil
red chile pepper
roquefort
rye
chicken soup condensed cream
stuffing crumb

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • ginger

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • winter squash
  • lemon juice
  • spaghetti squash
  • onion

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 37%
  • olive oil 27%
  • garlic 13%
  • butternut squash 13%
  • butter 13%

Common Ingredients

  • acorn squash 9%
  • black pepper 8%
  • onion 8%
  • parmesan cheese 7%
  • parsley 6%
  • sage 6%
  • thyme 5%
  • pepper 5%

Usual Ingredients

  • cinnamon 4%
  • honey 4%
  • maple syrup 4%
  • spaghetti squash 4%
  • lemon juice 3%
  • shallot 3%
  • brown sugar 3%
  • nutmeg 3%
  • cumin 2%
  • green onion 2%
  • apple cider vinegar 2%
  • delicata squash 2%
  • red pepper flake 2%
  • sugar 2%
  • cilantro 2% See More
  • cranberry 2%
  • mint 2%
  • water 2%
  • winter squash 2%
  • cayenne pepper 2%
  • tomato 2%
  • 1%
  • cheddar cheese 1%
  • kabocha squash 1%
  • lemon zest 1%
  • pecan 1%
  • rosemary 1%
  • sesame seed 1%
  • summer squash 1%
  • vegetable oil 1%
  • aleppo pepper 1%
  • brown rice 1%
  • chive 1%
  • egg 1%
  • ginger 1%
  • light brown sugar 1%
  • pumpkin seed 1%
  • walnut 1%
  • white miso 1%
  • yellow squash 1%