30 Best Fall Vegetable Dishes to Celebrate Harvest Season
Make those hearty veggies the star of the show.
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Saying farewell to summer might be bittersweet, but there's so much to look forward to with the start of fall. The autumn harvest brings so many different types of vegetables and comforting flavors to enjoy throughout the season. Whether you're growing vegetables in your fall garden or simply buying them at the farmers' market or grocery store, there are tons of reasons to make your produce shine from roasted vegetable side dishes to hearty casseroles, soups, and more.
To get you excited for the season, try all of these fall vegetable dishes. You'll find Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, and plenty of hearty greens like kale and cabbage that are perfect for a fall salad. On a chilly autumn weeknight, your family will love cozying up to a bowl of sweet potato chili or the stuffed acorn squash filled with sausage, rice, and cheese. Or make some creamy pumpkin soup to warm your body and soul. It's easier to make than you think!
Looking for a vegetable side dish to add to your Thanksgiving menu? Try crowd-pleasing maple bacon Brussels sprouts or classic sweet potato casserole that even picky eaters will love. And speaking of family-friendly recipes, Ree Drummond has a broccoli, cheese, and cracker casserole that she swears by: "There's nothing like it," she says. So, go ahead and embrace the autumnal harvest by making these fall vegetable recipes the star of the show.
Stuffed Butternut Squash
Butternut squash can be a little tough to peel and cut, but here, all you have to do is halve the squash and scoop out the seeds. Then fill it with a hearty mix of sausage, rice, and kale.
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Roasted Carrots with Honey Herb Butter
Highlight the natural sweetness of carrots by roasting them and adding a bit of honey. The savory herbs and a dash of vinegar balance out the dish for a perfect side.
Cabbage Salad
Make shredded cabbage shine by combining it with apples, toasted pecans, and a tangy dressing. You can make this ahead, too, because it will stay crunchy for days!
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Sautéed Green Beans with Pomegranates
Pomegranate season starts in September! So instead of plain ol' green beans, mix them with shallots, ginger, pistachios, and pomegranate seeds for a dish that tangy, sweet, savory and crunchy all at the same time.
Get Ree's Sautéed Green Beans with Pomegranates recipe.
Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
What's the best way to get your family to eat their Brussels sprouts? Just add sweet dried cranberries and smoky bacon. The combination is so good.
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Baby Kale Salad with Acorn Squash
Get your greens in the tastiest way possible. This flavorful salad is packed with roasted acorn squash, hearty kale, creamy goat cheese, cranberries, and roasted pumpkin seeds.
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Butternut Squash Casserole
This casserole is loaded with fall veggies: butternut squash, parsnips, and kale. Plus, it has smoky bacon and lots of melty gruyère cheese. Talk about a crowd-pleaser!
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
These sweet potatoes are buttery and velvety smooth. Just the side dish you'll want for serving alongside roast chicken, pork chops, or even your Thanksgiving turkey!
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Thanksgiving Salad
Just because the weather is getting chillier doesn't mean you can't enjoy a fresh salad! This one features curly green lettuce, raddicchio, fennel, and crisp fall apples.
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Sweet Potato Chili
Don't tell Ladd Drummond, but this hearty chili is made with all vegetables! The seasonal sweet potato and two types of beans make it hefty enough for anyone to love.
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Brussels Sprouts Casserole
This creamy, cheesy casserole will turn anyone into a Brussels sprouts lover. Especially when you finish the dish with a crunchy panko topping.
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Roasted Delicata Squash
This fall vegetable is so easy to prepare. Thanks to the edible skin, you don't even need to peel it!
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Butternut Squash Risotto
Ree has one word to describe this creamy fall dish: "Glorious." You'll be surprised by how easy it is to actually make risotto!
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Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
Brussels sprouts are one of those versatile vegetables that can even be eaten raw. Just shave them into a salad with a honey mustard dressing that's almost like a fresh autumnal slaw.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Homemade sweet potato fries get extra crispy when made in an air fryer. There's no need to heat up a pot of oil! You'll be putting this side dish on repeat all season long.
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Stuffed Acorn Squash
This show-stopping dish puts acorn squash front and center by turning the veggie into an edible bowl! The slightly sweet and earthy winter squash is filled with a hearty mixture of sausage, rice, and cheese so it's perfect for a fall dinner.
Get the Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe.
Cauliflower Soup
You can get cauliflower most of the year, but its peak season is in autumn. The chilly weather also makes it the perfect time for this cozy, creamy soup.
Get Ree's Cauliflower Soup recipe.
Pumpkin Ravioli
Homemade ravioli is so easy when you use this supermarket hack: wonton wrappers! They're filled with seasonal pumpkin puree and finished with browned butter and fresh sage.
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Broccoli Cheese and Cracker Casserole
The combination of broccoli and cheese is a family favorite. Add buttery crackers to the mix and your whole crew will thank you.
Get Ree's Broccoli Cheese and Cracker Casserole recipe.
Sweet Potato Hash
You can serve this smoky fall hash for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's just as delicious with a fried egg as it is with a seared steak.
Get the Sweet Potato Hash recipe.
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