Just 15 Slow-Cooker Recipes Featuring Fall's Most Versatile Vegetable: Butternut Squash

Both gluten and grain-free, this recipe is perfect for a cold rainy night. Sip on this Thai inspired soup using butternut squash as noodles.

Get the recipe: Thai slow-cooker paleo chicken noodle soup

Packed with both fiber and protein, this creamy and thick soup is a great plant-based dinner option. All it takes is 10 minutes of prep.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker squash, sweet potato, carrot, and white bean soup

If you're looking for a low-carb option, cozy up to this Whole30-friendly chili. It's super filling and nutrient-dense, just what your body wants and needs.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker Whole30 chili with butternut squash

Take your taste buds to another country with this sweet, spicy, and tangy Thai-inspired curry. It's so effortless but packed with lots of flavor.

Get the recipe here: slow-cooker saucy Thai butternut squash curry

This recipe is vegan and gluten-free, so it is bound to be a crowd-pleaser. The lentils in this make for a super-comforting and filling soup on a cold day.

Get the recipe here: slow-cooker freezer meal detox lentil soup

Tired of the same old sweet oatmeal? Shake up your routine with a savory take on the breakfast food. Crispy bacon, avocado, butternut squash, and parmesan are convincing enough to try this.

Get the recipe: savory slow-cooker oatmeal with crispy bacon

Back to the basics and keeping it simple, this recipe is one the family will love. Great for a sweet tooth or to pair with something savory, the possibilities are endless.

Get the recipe here: slow-cooker easy whipped butternut squash

This butternut squash soup is creamy, comforting and has a well-rounded flavor from the addition of Granny Smith apples.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker butternut squash soup

Looking for a vegetable dish to feature on your holiday dinner table? Brussels sprouts should not be boring, so if you have a picky eater, try out this recipe.

Get the recipe here: slow-cooker brussels sprouts with cranberries, pecans and butternut

This may look like mac and cheese, but it has neither of those ingredients. Butternut squash is front and center for this recipe to make the gnocchi from scratch.

Get the recipe here: slow-cooker butternut squash gnocchi bake

Yes, believe it that healthy and comfort food do go together. Don't believe us? Try making this protein-packed curry and see for yourself.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker butternut squash lentil curry

If you're craving mac and cheese but not all the calories, this butternut squash bulks this dish up along with chickpeas for extra protein and nutrients.

Get the recipe here: slow-cooker butternut squash and chickpea pasta

Perfect for a main dish or as side dish to complement, this recipe won't leave you missing all the cream and butter in traditional risotto. It's just as creamy with the butternut squash.

Get the recipe here: slow-cooker risotto with butternut squash

Tacos may not be the first thing you think of when fall pops in your head, but Taco Tuesday still has to happen, right? After all, if it has squash in it, it is autumnal enough.

Get the recipe here: slow-cooker butternut squash pulled pork tacos

This recipe is gluten-free, refined-sugar-free, and dairy-free, but it's still the most indulgent. Brown rice, chicken, lots of veggies, and a Thai peanut sauce make this dish impossible to put down after one bite.

Get the recipe here: slow-cooker Thai chicken