How to Cook Acorn Squash in the Slow Cooker
35 CommentsAug 28, 2024
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Fall is upon us! You’ll be amazed how easy acorn squash is to cook in the slow cooker! The slow cooker steams the squash that is flavored with butter and fall seasonings.
Other fall recipes we love to make are Autumn Chicken Dinner and Jack Daniels Pot Roast.
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I made this Acorn Squash in the slow cooker in a sweet style. They are a delicious side for a fall meal. Acorn squash is also very cheap, and along with the fall spices I use, it makes the house smell amazing.
This recipe is just as easy as my Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes recipe. The slow cooker is the perfect tool for cooking squash!
Recipe Ingredients
- Acorn Squash – These are found all year round in the produce section.
- Butter – Butter slices go in each of the halves of the acorn squash.
- Seasonings – Cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar are the BEST flavors for this fall squash.
- Water – This will keep the squash moist.
Step-by-Step Directions
- Step One – Cut the acorn squash down the middle. I like to cut it so the scalloped edges are visible. Add the water to the slow cooker and the squash. Sprinkle the cut acorn squash with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
- Step Two – Add the butter pats in the center of the squash.
- Step Three – Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours.
Variations
- The acorn squash can be peeled and cubed instead of just halved. Add the seasonings, butter and water still.
- The brown sugar can be left out for a more savory dish.
- Other seasonings that can be used are pumpkin or apple pie spice mix, cloves, or cardamom.
How to serve:
- Serve the acorn squash with your favorite main dishes such as Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs or Slow Cooker Steak Bites.
- To serve more people, Yout can cut the acorn squash halves in half.
More Slow Cooker Recipes with Squash
- Slow Cooker Cinnamon Sugar Butternut Squash
- Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Meat Sauce
- Slow Cooker Zucchini
- Rosemary Whole Chicken and Butternut Squash
- Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup
How to make Acorn Squash
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 acorn squash
- 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. butter
Instructions
- Add the 1/2 cup water to a large oval slow cooker.
- Cut the squash in half down the middle.
- Place the acorn squash in the slow cooker flesh up.
- Sprinkle over the cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar evenly onto the squash. Add a 1 Tbsp. slice of butter in the middle of each acorn squash half.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours without opening the lid while it cooks.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Sarah’s Notes
- The acorn squash can be peeled and cubed instead of just halved. Add the seasonings, butter and water still.
- The brown sugar can be left out for a more savory dish.
- Other seasonings that can be used are pumpkin or apple pie spice mix, cloves, or cardamom.
Nutrition
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We make savory acorn squash. Cooked either in oven or crockpot. Take Italian sausage spaghetti sauce, ladle in the center. Whatever we don’t eat, we freeze for another meal. It does take 2 days to thaw in the fridge, but 30 min at 350F to warm up is an easy meal! My Mom used to make a dessert that was almost like a cheese cake, and put 1/4 cup in the center and then bake the squash. YUMMY!
That sounds great, thanks for sharing.
Do I have to scrape out middle befor adding all that yummy stiff
Yes, it comes out very easy.