Slow Cooked Squash And Pineapple Recipes

SLOW COOKER BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine butternut squash and apple juice in a slow cooker. Whisk butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl; drizzle over butternut squash.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

SLOW-COOKER ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut each acorn squash into 6 slices and remove seeds.
• Pour the stock and cider vinegar into a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the squash slices, drizzle with the olive oil, and sprinkle with the thyme leaves and some salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.
• When the squash is fork-tender, heat a small saute pan over medium-high heat and add the butter. When hot but not smoking, add the thyme sprigs--they should sizzle--and fry for about 30 seconds, until darkened but not browned. Remove the sprigs to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool slightly before shaving off the leaves. Let the brown butter in the pan cool slightly, then drizzle it over the squash. Garnish with the fried thyme leaves.

SLOW COOKED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• If using whole pineapple: Peel, quarter, and cut away the core from the pineapple. Discard the core. Cut each quarter in half lengthwise then slice 1/4-inch thick slices crosswise.
• Stir the pineapple together with the sugar, ginger, and cinnamon in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours, until the pineapple is very tender and slightly sweet.
• Serve warm with scoops of coconut ice cream on top. The compote keeps for up to a week tightly sealed in the refrigerator.

SLOW-COOKED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash into 1/4-inch -thick slices. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine squash, tomatoes and green onions. Add salt, pepper and broth. Cook, covered, on low until tender, 2-1/2 - 3-1/2 hours. Remove squash with a slotted spoon., To serve, top with croutons, cheese and bacon.

SLOW COOKED SQUASH AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Peel and seed squash then chop into 1" inch sized chunks. Place into slow cooker.
• In a medium sized bowl mix pineapple (including liquid), sugar, and cinnamon.
• Add to the slow cooker and cover. Cook on low for 7-8 hours.
• Stir and serve.

SLOW-COOKER SQUASH STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup water, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer the contents of the skillet to a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Add the chickpeas, squash, chard stems (not the leaves), the parmesan rind, if using, 2 teaspoons salt and 7 cups water to the slow cooker. Stir, then cover and cook on low, 8 hours.
• Just before serving, lift the lid and stir in the chard leaves; cover and continue cooking 10 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and stir to slightly break up the squash. Discard the Parmesan rind, if used. Ladle the stew into bowls; top with the grated parmesan, if desired, and serve with bread and/or lemon wedges.

HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE-PORK STEW

Steps:

• Place meat in slow cooker; top with squash, pineapple, onions and barbecue sauce. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
• Add spinach to ingredients in slow cooker; mix well.

SLOW COOKER SWEET AND SOUR KIELBASA WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Place pineapple, kielbasa sausage, and onions into the bottom of a slow cooker.
• Combine water and cornstarch in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
• Whisk together reserved pineapple juice, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a simmer; pour in cornstarch slurry. Whisk until well combined and thickened slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over the ingredients in the slow cooker. Mix well to coat.
• Cover and cook on High until kielbasa is cooked through, and mixture has thickened and reduced, 3 to 4 hours.

THAI SQUASH & PINEAPPLE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok or pan. Fry the onion for 5 mins until softened. Stir in the red curry paste, then add the squash, coconut milk and stock. Simmer for 15-20 mins until the squash is tender. After 10 mins cooking, tip in the green beans.
• Stir in the pineapple and coriander, cooking for just a few mins until the pineapple heats through. Sprinkle with the coriander leaves and serve the curry in bowls with noodles or rice.

ACORN SQUASH WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut squash in half and remove seeds.
• Place each half, cut-side down on a nonstick baking sheet.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes until soft and tender.
• Meanwhile mix pineapple with spices and set aside.
• Now place squash into a baking dish.
• Divide pineapple mixture in half and place inside squash cavity.
• Return to oven and bake 5 more minutes or until pineapple mixture bubbles.
• Serve hot.
• You may want to try half the amount of spices first, then add the rest if needed.