Stuffed Acorn Squash Slow Cooker Recipe

Stuffed Acorn Squash Slow Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

• acorn squash
• 2 apples, peeled and chopped
• ½ cup (115 g) brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tsps lemon juice
• ¼ cup (55 g) unsalted butter

Method

1. Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds
2. Divide chopped apple evenly among the squash halves
3. Sprinkle each half with one quarter of the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a few drops of lemon juice
4. Dot each with 1 tablespoon (14 g) of butter
5. Wrap each squash half securely in foil
6. Pour ¼ cup (60 ml) water into slow cooker
7. Stack the squash, cut side up, in cooker
8. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours
9. Unwrap; place squash on serving platter
10. Drain any syrup remaining in foil into small pitcher; serve with squash
11. Yield: 4 servings
12. Per serving: 255 g water; 326 calories (31% from fat, 2% from protein, 67% from carb)

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