butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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Vegetable Pasta While not technically pasta, vegetable noodles like zucchini noodles (zoodles), butternut squash noodles, or spaghetti squash can be used as a low-carb alternative to pasta in some dishes, providing a healthier option that won’t spike blood sugar.
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Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Pumpkins might be the go-to fall baking ingredient for many bakers, but Southern Living reader Connie Taylor says her mother reached for butternut squash instead.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Enjoy the contrast of soft butternut squash, tender lentils, and crunchy pomegranate seeds.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
On the side, a bowl of macaroni ($10) oozes with a thick, sweet butternut squash-cashew cheese sauce.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Pumpkins might be the go-to fall baking ingredient for many bakers, but Southern Living reader Connie Taylor says her mother reached for butternut squash instead.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Enjoy the contrast of soft butternut squash, tender lentils, and crunchy pomegranate seeds.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
On the side, a bowl of macaroni ($10) oozes with a thick, sweet butternut squash-cashew cheese sauce.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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