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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

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3-1/2 hours

Makes

4 squash halves

Updated: Nov. 06, 2022

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

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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 3-1/2-4 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.

Spiced Acorn Squash

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