Best Slow Cooker Squash With Cranberries Recipes

HONEY-CRANBERRY BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut each squash lengthwise in half; remove seeds. Mix juice concentrate, honey and butter in small bowl. Stir in cranberries and 2 tablespoons of the ginger. Spoon mixture evenly into each squash cavity; sprinkle with salt. Layer squash in 6-quart slow cooker. Carefully pour water into bottom of cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until tender. Sprinkle walnuts and remaining 1 tablespoon ginger over squash halves.

SLOW COOKER BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS, AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Toss together the Brussels sprouts, butternut squash and red onion and place in the base of a 5 quart slow cooker
• Stir together the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour over the veggies and toss
• Cook on high for 2-2.5 hours, stirring once at one hour. Start checking for doneness at 2 hours. Brussels sprouts should be softened but still have some chew to them. Butternut squash should be tender and not mushy
• Add fresh cranberries and cook for 5 additional minutes
• Sprinkle with pecans and serve
• Sheet pan method:
• Pre-heat oven to 425°F. Line two large sheet pans with parchment and set aside
• Toss the Brussels sprouts, butternut and red onion with the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt PLUS one tablespoon of olive oil
• Spread over the sheet pans evenly
• Roast for 15 minutes, flip the veggies, and roast for 10 more minutes
• Add the cranberries, and return to the oven for 5 additional minutes
• Sprinkle with pecans and serve

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH APPLE AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Combine all ingredients in 1-1/2-quart baking dish. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until squash is tender.

SWEET ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLES AND CRAISINS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Turn crockpot to HIGH to get it warm while you fill it up.
• Pour apple juice in bottom of crockpot.
• Place squash, cut side up, in bottom of crockpot.
• On top of each piece of squash, sprinkle with salt, followed by 1/2 T butter, 1/2 T brown sugar, and 1 T dried cranberries.
• Sprinkle apples in and around the squash (about 1/4 cup will fit piled up on each squash).
• Juice lemon over the top of the apples, then sprinkle with the cinnamon and pour the maple syrup over the top.
• Cook the squash on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2.5-4 hours. NOTE: crockpots are not created equal as far as temp goes and we will all buy different sized squash. . .that being said, cook times will vary. . .I don't mind eating mushy squash, but you can't eat undercooked squash simply because you can't cut it :) I cooked mine on low for 4 hours and it wasn't done so I cranked it up to high for 1 hour and it was perfectly cooked.
• When squash it tender, place each piece on a plate and sprinkle with the nuts.
• OPTIONAL: I am bad, so therefore I put another 2T of cold butter in with the apple juice and remaining apples on the bottom of the crockpot and stir til the butter is melted and then spoon the "sauce" over the top of the squash. If you like yours really sweet (as I do), feel free to drizzle it with more maple syrup or honey.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH IN THE SLOW - COOKER

Steps:

• Combine the squash, apple, cranberries, onion (if using), cinnamon and nutmeg in a slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or until squash is tender and cooked through. Stir occasionally while cooking.