Recipes and Cooking Vegetables Delicata Squash Recipes That Will Steal Hearts This Fall Delicata squash, one of the most often-overlooked winter squash options, will be on our menus when it hits grocery shelves in early fall through winter. We're sharing our favorite delicata squash recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. By Karla Walsh Karla Walsh Instagram Website Karla Walsh is a Des Moines, Iowa-based freelance writer, editor, and former fitness instructor who balances her love of food and drink with her passion for fitness. (Or tries to, at least!) She holds a double major in magazine journalism and kinesiology from Iowa State University. She also passed her level one sommelier exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers, received her personal trainer certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and group fitness instructor certification through the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). She's covered health, food, fitness, psychology, beauty, and beyond for more than 12 years. In addition to BHG.com, her writing has been published in AllRecipes, Runner's World, Shape and Fitness Magazines, as well as on EatingWell.com, Shape.com, ReadersDigest.com, TheHealthy.com, Prevention.com, WomensHealthMag.com, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on July 22, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Step aside, pumpkin and butternut. Delicata squash is a seriously underrated veggie we can't stop talking about. The oblong winter squash is mildly sweet, rich in vitamins A and C, and tastes like a mash-up of sweet potato and butternut squash. We adore it for its flavor and its thin skin that's delicate (get it?!) enough to eat—no need to fight with a peeler. If you've never cooked with delicata squash (we've got plenty of tips for that) before, we're already betting it's about to become a new favorite. Keep reading for delicious ways to add the versatile delicata squash to your menu this season. Scott Little Sausage-Stuffed Delicata Squash If you enjoy stuffed acorn squash, butternut squash, or even zucchini, you'll absolutely love stuffed delicata squash. This hearty entrée is overflowing with Italian-style turkey sausage, kale, golden raisins, and melty Swiss cheese. Get the Stuffed Delicata Recipe Jason Donnelly Baked Delicata Egg Cups with Crispy Herbed Crumbs For a vegetable-forward twist on the kid-favorite concept of toads in a hole or eggs in a basket, this skillet recipe calls for cracking an egg inside 2-inch-thick delicata rings. Brush with oil, bake, and top with seasoned bread crumbs. Brunch can't get much better than this. (Unless you add a mimosa.) Try the Baked Delicata Squash Kale, Fennel, and Roasted Delicata Salad Roasting your veggies makes your produce nice and caramelized on the outside while staying tender on the inside. Here roasted delicata squash becomes the sweet salad accompaniment to leafy kale, sliced fennel, and pickled raisins. Don't toss those delicata squash seeds! Toast them for a delicious crunchy topper. Get the Delicata Squash Salad Recipe Jason Donnelly Crostini with Delicata Squash Butter Apple butter and pumpkin butter get lots of love come fall. It's time to add delicata squash butter to your autumn condiment repertoire. To make it, roast a squash with its seeds removed for 30 minutes with a head of garlic, then puree both in a food processor ($59, Target) with a splash of lemon juice. Season to taste and spread on toast alongside ricotta cheese and fried sage leaves for a simple yet elegant appetizer. Get the Delicata Squash Appetizer Recipe Jason Donnelly Pork, Ginger, and Delicata Stir-Fry A half-pound of pork tenderloin is plenty to feed a family of four when you amplify your recipe with a pound of squash, a couple of healthy handfuls of green beans, and serve it all over a bed of warm rice. This takeout fakeout is slightly spicy and loaded with enticing "I need another bite!" courtesy of a stir-fry sauce made with red curry paste, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and more. Get the Sautéed Delicata Squash Recipe Hannah Bigot Delicata Squash Rings Onion rings, you've met your match. These jerk-seasoned squash rings are dunked in a batter that includes cornstarch and ginger beer for the lightest, tempura-like coating. Try them dunked in spicy barbecue sauce or ranch dressing. Try the Fried Delicata Squash Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit