28 Savory Pumpkin Recipes to Enjoy This Fall

If you have never had Pumpkin Pasta Sauce then you are totally missing out and you have to make this amazing pumpkin sauce!

This version of mac and cheese gets it’s over-the-top flavor from pumpkin, bacon and fresh sage.

Stay warm & cozy even when it is cold & blustery outside with this hearty & flavorful Slow Cooker Pumpkin Ale Beef Stew...

The perfect fall side dish, this Crock-Pot Pumpkin Risotto takes the guess work out of making a creamy risotto. This truly is a “fix it and forget it” recipe!

This Pumpkin goat cheese quiche is one of our favorite recipes. Here in France, goat cheese quiche is a popular dinner recipe. Toss in some pumpkin and you have this fabulous pumpkin goat cheese quiche. Fresh pumpkin, goat cheese, pumpkin seeds, puff pastry, eggs, cream come together to make this tasty Fall quiche.

Blue Cheese Pizza with Pumpkin is the perfect fall treat! Quick and easy to make, and loaded with tasty and crunchy toppings.  This pizza packs a flavour punch!

These mini rice stuffed pumpkins are the perfect addition to your table, either as a side dish for the whole family to enjoy or as a vegan/vegetarian entree. 

Instant Pot Pumpkin Chili is a delicious Fall comfort food. A hearty chili that isn’t too heavy, with the addition of creamy, healthy pumpkin puree. Pressure cooker pumpkin chili is so flavorful and satisfying!

These Cheddar Pumpkin Grilled Cheese Sandwiches were a big hit in my house! Grilled cheese is a great go-to meal if you have kids…or even if you don’t. My kids are always up for bread and cheese. Whenever I can,  I try to leverage that love for bread and cheese to sneak in some stuff that is even better for them, hopefully without them realizing!

Thai red curry is one of our favorite dinners. Delicious, crispy and juicy shrimp, in an aromatic sauce with a tender and sweet pumpkin/squash and spinach. It‘s really quick to make and packed with flavor.

Baked Pumpkin is a quick and easy side dish to accompany your Thanksgiving meal or a Sunday roast dinner. Pumpkin slices are roasted with garlic and sage butter for a vegetarian side that is full of flavor. This dish is sure to become a fall favorite!

This satisfying roast pumpkin, chickpea, feta salad is drizzled with a mild and tangy rice vinegar dressing. Wonderful as a delectable side dish or as a simple and hearty meal. Every mouthful is packed with delightful textures and palate-pleasing fresh flavors, making it a true pleasure to eat!

A soft focaccia bread with a subtle taste of pumpkin. Topped with black olives a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. Easy and delicious.

Pumpkin ravioli may take a little time to make, but they are so worth the effort. Comforting little pillows of deliciousness, they’re addictively good! 

A good meal is especially satisfying, when you’re tired from a long day. This vegan pumpkin curry dish is easy to prepare, since it calls for ingredients that I generally have on hand.

This Vegan Pumpkin Black Bean Soup is rich and smooth with pumpkin-y goodness. It is oil-free and so is plant-based.  You can whip it up in a matter of minutes because almost all of the ingredients are canned –  which you just open, pour, and mix -except for the onions which do need to be softened and sautéed along with a few spices.

This recipe is perfect for what I call the ‘in-between-season‘. You know the one I am talking about, right between the end of summer and start of Autumn, when the sun is shining but it is still a bit cold at night? Well, this is the type of recipe you definitely want to make at that time of the year! It has delicious Autumn fragrance and taste but in a light, salad form!

he sweetness from the roasted butternut pumpkin, combined with the saltiness from the feta cheese, and bacon are the perfect combination. Made even better with the addition of nutty parmesan cheese and the mellow flavours of roasted bell peppers. This dish can be eaten warm or cold.

Instant Pot Stuffed Pumpkin is so delicious! This is a Fall recipe that can be a main dish or a side dish. A pumpkin stuffed with a savory and creamy stuffing that you can change up to make it your own! This pressure cooker stuffed pumpkin is as beautiful as it is scrumptious!

With a hint of pumpkin flavor and packed with cheddar, Pumpkin Cheddar Biscuits are perfect for breakfast or topped with a savory red pepper dip for an afternoon nibble.  This post is sponsored in conjunction with PumpkinWeek.  I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the PumpkinWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

Savory pumpkin masa dough is filled with spicy pork chorizo.  Pumpkin Chorizo Tamales with Pumpkin Mole is a flavor-plosion in your mouth!  If that’s not enough, they’re topped with rich pumpkin mole and creamy queso blanco. 

This super creamy pumpkin sage hummus is a great holiday appetizer. You can serve it with beautiful fresh crudités (how about those watermelon & purple daikon radishes?!) or toasted pita bread. Of course, we’ve also been known to eat this hummus by the spoonful.

These Fried Mozzarella Balls with Pumpkin, Sage and Caramelized Onion are the perfect holiday appetizer!

Savory quiches are so versatile, delicious and packed with flavors. They are great staples, especially when they’re easy to make and loaded with seasonal vegetables like this fabulous pumpkin quiche.

Creamy Pumpkin Sausage Penne Pasta is an easy 30 minute recipe that brings the flavors of fall to the kitchen table with pumpkin puree and ground sausage.

These roasted pumpkin seeds have to be one of my family’s favorite fall snacks. Other favorite fall pastimes happen to be sipping hot chocolate by the window, picking apples, visiting the pumpkin patch and carving pumpkins together.