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
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.
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Ann
Nov 11, 2019
I have made this for years and love it. I don not do raisins so I use craisins and add a tad of butter and a dash of cinnamin with the other stuff. Great for the ho!idays!!
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!
Reviews
I have made this for years and love it. I don not do raisins so I use craisins and add a tad of butter and a dash of cinnamin with the other stuff. Great for the ho!idays!!
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.
Best way I've found of cooking acorn squash. Very tender and delicious; you just have to remember to start it early.
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.
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.
My husband doesn't really care for squash but he absolutely loved this!
This is one of the best recipes I've found to use Acorn squash! Yum!
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.
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!
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!