SPICED ACORN SQUASH

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 3h45m

Yield 4 squash halves.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 433 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 86g carbohydrate (63g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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