Spiced Acorn Squash

Name: Spiced Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 4 squash halves.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 small acorn squash, halved and seeded; 3/4 cup raisins; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup water

Working full time, I found I didn't always have time to cook the meals my family loved. So I re-created many of our favorites in the slow cooker. This cinnamony treatment for squash is one of them. —Carol Greco, Centereach, New York

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 small acorn squash, halved and seeded
3/4 cup raisins
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup water

Directions

In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; spoon into squash halves. Sprinkle with raisins. Top each with 1 tablespoon butter. Wrap each half individually in heavy-duty foil, sealing tightly.
Pour water into a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place squash in slow cooker, cut side up (packets may be stacked). Cook, covered, on high 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until squash is tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

Nutrition Facts

Per squash half: 433 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 142mg sodium, 86g carbohydrate (63g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Spiced Acorn Squash in Quick Cooking January/February 1999

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foxyhottcakes

Dec 11, 2015

These are so delicious and a really nice addition to our holiday meal. I prepped them the night before and baked them in my oven at about 300 degrees, 3-4 hours then transported them in a warm slow-cooker; they came out perfectly. I got lots of complements, and they were good leftovers too.
muffbear74

Jan 6, 2015

Best way I've found of cooking acorn squash. Very tender and delicious; you just have to remember to start it early.
dancingfool

Nov 4, 2013

My husband doesn't really care for squash but absolutely loved this! I loved it too and can't wait to try it with Craisins.
dancingfool

Nov 4, 2013

My husband doesn't really care for squash but absolutely loved this! I loved it too and can't wait to try it with Craisins.
dancingfool

Nov 4, 2013

My husband doesn't really care for squash but he absolutely loved this!
Crys87

Dec 19, 2012

This is one of the best recipes I've found to use Acorn squash! Yum!
juicyfruit007

Jun 20, 2012

Love that this can be put together earlier in the day, helping alleviate the pre-suppertime madness. The squash looked and tasted great. The only change I would make next time is to cut back on the nutmeg.
estancia11880

Jan 22, 2012

This was absolutely delicious!! Also-as a side note, the brown sugar and spice mix is really good stirred into a mug of hot apple cider!
Cryket

Nov 11, 2009

I'll be making this tonight a second time in two weeks - it was so delicious! Some of the acorn squash halves I topped with raisins and some with Craisins. Even my preschoolers ate this up. Yum-O!
IowaSunshine1949

Sep 25, 2009

Sounds absolutely delicious - but couldn't it be done in the microwave too? Maybe the flavors won't meld into the squash quite as much. I'll give it a try in both ways. Yummmy