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Home » Crock Pot Recipes » Crock Pot Butternut Squash

Crock Pot Butternut Squash

Published: Oct 9, 2015 · Modified: Jun 9, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Crock Pot Butternut Squash

Have you ever tried cutting into a butternut squash so you could cook it? Those things are tough. You've got to use a huge sharp knife. Did you know that cooking a butternut squash in the crock pot is a brilliant idea?

Crock Pot Butternut Squash is so easy to make and you never have to worry about that sharp knife slipping and sending you to the emergency room.

Easy Crock Pot Butternut Squash-No more worries about using a sharp knife to cut through a tough squash peel. via flouronmyface.com

I'll never struggle cutting open a squash again. It's not just a butternut squash that has a tough skin. Any squash that requires a big sharp knife and a muscular forearm to cut open can be cooked in the crock pot.

I love baking a fresh butternut squash with a little butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. What I hate is trying to struggle to cut the butternut squash in half so I can bake it in the oven. The shape of a butternut squash makes it difficult to hold still while trying to cut into it. The tough skin requires a very sharp knife to cut through as it's trying to get away from me.

I am scared to death I am going to lose a finger or two doing it. If you've ever cut through one of these suckers you know exactly what I am talking about.

Butternut Squash cooked in the crock pot via flouronmyface.com

Planning on making a pumpkin pie this year with a fresh pumpkin pie pumpkin? Throw it in the crock pot whole and let the crock pot cook it.

Crock Pot Butternut Squash recipe via flouronmyface.com

How to make Crock Pot Butternut Squash

Ingredients
  • 1 butternut squash
  • ½ cup water
  • crock pot big enough to fit your butternut squash in whole.
Directions
  • Scrub the outside of the butternut squash well.
  • Place water and squash into the crock pot.
  • Cook on high 3-4 hours or until the squash is fork tender.
  • Carefully remove the hot squash to a cookie sheet and allow to cool.
  • Cut the squash down the center and remove the seeds.
  • With a spoon scoop the squash from the skin.
  • You can serve the warm squash as is with butter, brown sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon or use the squash to make another recipe.
Crock Pot Butternut Squash recipe

Crock Pot Butternut Squash

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Crock Pot Butternut Squash is so easy to make. Cooking a thick skinned squash in the slow cooker takes all the hard work out of cutting the squash. Once cooked in the crock pot a knife slide through the thick skin of a butternut squash like butter.
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Prep Time 3 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 3 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 42 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 butternut squash
  • ½ cup water
  • crock pot big enough to fit your butternut squash in whole
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Instructions 

  • Scrub the outside of the butternut squash well.
  • Place water and squash into the crock pot.
  • Cook on high 3-4 hours or until the squash is fork tender.
  • Carefully remove the hot squash to a cookie sheet and allow to cool.
  • Cut the squash down the center and remove the seeds.
  • With a spoon scoop the squash from the skin.
  • You can serve the warm squash as is with butter, brown sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon or use the squash to make another recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 9966IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Denise Wright

    October 31, 2017 at 6:55 am

    This is just awesome! I usually buy already cut up butternut because I hate to cut them up at home. I wonder if this would work on eggplant? You've got me thinking.... 😉

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      October 31, 2017 at 11:14 am

      Thanks Denise it makes it so much easier!

      Reply
  2. Lara

    October 28, 2015 at 8:23 am

    Could you cook this on low? I was thinking I could cook the squash on low and leave it on warm when I'm at work. Let me know if you think it could work that way! I'd like to make your Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese!! YUMMO!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      October 28, 2015 at 3:20 pm

      Lara

      Yes, you could cook it on low but if you are going to be away for a full 8 hours I would just make sure you use a large butternut squash. A small one may over cook for that long.

      Reply
  3. Tina W

    October 09, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    This is AWESOME! I add roasted butternut squash to tomato-based sauces when I cook for my Dad, and it's still too darned hot here for me to want to turn on my oven.

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      October 09, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      Tina

      I bet your sauce tastes marvelous!

      Reply
  4. Linda

    October 09, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    This is a wonderful idea! And it would be so much easier to cut! I have sharp knives and I still struggle with it.
    I'm doing this right away. THANK YOU for sharing!

    Wishes for tasty dishes,
    Linda

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      October 09, 2015 at 7:02 pm

      Linda

      It is so much easier! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
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