Butternut Squash Stuffing Recipe

What’s in Squash Stuffing?

The flavors and textures are out of this world! With crispy bread cubes, soft butternut squash, and lots of herbs, this is one tasty side!

Squash: Butternut squash forms the base of this stuffing recipe. If you’re not a fan of butternut, you can use pumpkin, acorn, or delicata squash. Oil: Olive oil helps the butternut squash roast in the oven without burning. If you prefer, you can use vegetable, canola, avocado, or coconut oil instead. Italian Sausage: I love Italian sausage for the rich, meaty flavor it adds to this dish. I used mild sausage to make this kid-friendly, but you can use hot Italian sausage to make this dish spicier. Onion: Yellow onion adds a sweet and savory flavor to this stuffing. Celery: Celery adds a salty, vegetal flavor to the stuffing, plus a bit of crunch! Butter: Unsalted butter adds moisture to the stuffing. Eggs: Beaten eggs help bind the stuffing together so it doesn’t end up crumbly and dry. Herbs and Spices: Allspice, nutmeg, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper are classic nutty and herbaceous stuffing flavors. Bread: I like to use Italian bread for my stuffing, but any hearty bread will do! You can even use sandwich bread for a softer stuffing. Chicken Broth: Low-sodium chicken broth adds moisture to the stuffing to keep it from drying out in the oven. You can use vegetable broth if you prefer. Walnuts: Chopped walnuts add a nice crunch and a nutty flavor to this stuffing, but they are optional if you have an allergy!

Pro Tip: For mapley stuffing, use breakfast sausage and add a tablespoon of maple syrup to the butter mixture!

Gluten Free Butternut Squash Stuffing

This stuffing is not naturally gluten-free, but it is super easy to adapt! Simply grab your favorite hearty loaf of gluten-free bread and you’re ready to make this stuffing! Serve it alongside some other gluten-free sides, like sautéed vegetables, mashed sweet potatoes, creamed corn, potato casserole, or gluten-free biscuits!

How to Store and Reheat Squash Stuffing Casserole

Store leftover butternut squash stuffing tightly covered with aluminum foil or plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat covered with foil in a 325°F oven for 20-25 minutes, until warmed through. You may wish to pour over a bit of chicken broth to help re-moisten the stuffing before reheating.

How to Freeze Butternut Squash Dressing

Freeze butternut squash stuffing tightly covered with 2 layers of plastic wrap and 1 layer of aluminum foil or portioned into airtight containers for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

What to Serve with this Butternut Squash Stuffing Recipe

This butternut squash stuffing recipe is the perfect accompaniment to all of your holiday meals. Try it with whole roast turkey, prime rib roast, pork crown roast, whole roast chicken, bacon wrapped turkey breast, or smoked turkey breast. We all know that the sides are the best part of Thanksgiving dinner, so serve this stuffing alongside some dinner rolls and green bean casserole, loaded mac and cheese, crockpot sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, or air fryer roasted vegetables.