Easy Crockpot Recipe: Amazing Sweet, Savory and Buttery Acorn Squash Made Under an Hour

Easy Crockpot Recipe: Acorn Squash

Who says acorn squash is only for Thanksgiving? In fact, this rich in fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium food is great for every day. It’s also packed with many beneficial plant compounds, including carotenoids and antioxidants. Consuming acorn squash regularly may promote overall health and protect you against chronic diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

You can make your own savory or sweet version of acorn squash and you’ll be amazed how easy and tasty it was during dinner! Enjoy this tasty acorn squash recipe that can easily be made in the VitaClay cooker.

Ingredients:
SAVORY VERSION:

  • 1 acorn squash
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 cup water

SWEET VERSION:

  • 1 acorn squash
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or coconut sugar) - more to taste
  • 1 cup water


Directions
1. Add 1 cup water in your clay pot.
2. Wash peel of squash and cut the squash in half
3. Scrape out seeds and stringy bits
4. Place sweet ingredients into two halves of the squash. And savory ingredients into the other two halves.
5. Place each half upward inside the clay pot pressure cooker
6. Set on stew for 30 minutes or 1 hour

Note: if you cook with VM7800 models, add 2 cups water to cook for 30 minutes or an hour on fast setting.


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