Slow-Cooker Stuffed Acorn Squash for Two

Name: Slow-Cooker Stuffed Acorn Squash for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1/3 cup white, quinoa, rinsed; 1 , shallot, minced; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried; , Salt and pepper; 2 ounces, goat cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup); 1/3 cup, dried cranberries; 1 small, acorn squash (1 pound), halved pole to pole and seeded; 2 tablespoons, toasted and chopped pecans; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh tarragon

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Enriched with goat cheese, dried cranberries, and aromatics, the quinoa filling for this squash is anything but dull.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

SERVES2

TIME3 to 4 hours on low or 2 to 3 hours on high

Slow cooker size4 to 7 quarts

Slow-Cooker Stuffed Acorn Squash for Two

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a simple stuffed squash recipe, we started with halved acorn squash and quinoa. To ensure that we achieved both tender squash and a perfectly cooked filling, we precooked the quinoa in the microwave. Shallot, garlic, and thyme added sav...

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