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Acorn Squash Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe

Delight your family with this irresistible slow cooker Acorn Squash Cranberry Orange Sauce! Perfectly sweet and tangy, this dish is surprisingly kid-friendly and pairs beautifully with roasted pork or pork chops. Imagine tender acorn squash bathed in a vibrant cranberry-orange sauce, bursting with autumnal flavors. This easy recipe is perfect for a cozy weeknight meal or a festive holiday gathering. Get ready for rave reviews!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 375 mins
Calories 334.1 kcal
Protein 4g
Rating 4.2 (6 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Acorn Squash Cranberry Orange Sauce

  • 2 acorn squash (about 1 1/2 lbs each)
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup orange marmalade
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Salt And Pepper

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How to Make Acorn Squash Cranberry Orange Sauce

  1. Preheat your slow cooker.
  2. Cut each acorn squash in half lengthwise.
  3. Remove seeds and stringy fibers from the squash halves.
  4. Cut squash halves into 1-inch thick wedges.
  5. Arrange squash wedges in the slow cooker.
  6. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 (12-ounce) jar cranberry sauce, 1/2 cup orange marmalade, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 cup raisins.
  7. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce is smooth and heated through (about 5 minutes).
  8. Pour the cranberry-orange sauce evenly over the squash wedges in the slow cooker.
  9. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-7 hours or on high heat for 3-3.5 hours, or until the squash is tender.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

2 g

Sugar

241g

Fat

0g

Carbs

29g

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