Crazee Mixed Up Squash Stew Crock Pot Recipes

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.

SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Prick outside of squash 10 to 15 times and place in a slow cooker crock. Pour water into crock.
• Cook on Low 4 to 6 hours. Remove squash to a cutting board until cool to the touch, 15 to 30 minutes.
• Halve the squash lengthwise. Scoop seeds from the cavity and discard them. Shred flesh from the skin with a fork to make strands.

SLOW-COOKER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave squash, onion and 1 tablespoon butter uncovered on High 10 minutes or until squash and onion are tender. Drain well.
• In slow cooker, mix squash mixture, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the sour cream, garlic salt, pepper and soup. In small bowl, mix remaining 1 cup bread crumbs, remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the melted butter. Sprinkle crumb mixture over squash.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 hours. Uncover; remove insert from slow cooker. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley.

SLOW COOKER BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

Steps:

• Stir butternut squash, sausage, potatoes, celery, carrots, chickpeas, crushed tomatoes, onion, tomato sauce, green bell pepper, garlic, curry powder, cumin, five-spice powder, salt, and pepper together in a slow cooker or tagine.
• Cover and cook on High until butternut squash is tender and sausage is cooked through, about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Stir ingredients halfway through the cooking process if possible.

SLOW COOKER BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Thinly slice the onion; cut slices into 1-inch pieces. Place into the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with squash and potatoes. Add water to cover the vegetables to a depth of 1 inch. Add ginger, garlic, bouillon, five-spice powder, salt, nutmeg, cloves, and pepper. Stir.
• Cover and cook on High for 4 hours, or Low for 8 hours.
• Stir in rice and cook on High for 1 additional hour.

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.

CROCK POT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine squash, onion, carrot, and soup in a large bowl.
• Mix the flour and the fat free sour cream, then stir mixture into the vegetable bowl.
• Using the melted "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter", toss it with the stuffing mix, placing half in the crock pot.
• Add vegetable mixture and top with the other half of the stuffing mixed with the "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter".
• Cover and cook on "Low" for 7 hours.

CROCK POT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Flash boil the squash on the stove in a small amount of water for about 3-5 minutes, or until just tender. Drain.
• In a large bowl, combine soup, sour cream, butter, carrots, onion and stuffing mix. Add squash and fold inches.
• Pour into greased crock pot. Top with crushed Ritz Crackers.
• Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2 hours, or until squash is tender.
• Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Cook for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CRAZEE MIXED UP SQUASH STEW (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• If you are using a fresh butternut squash, to make peeling much easier, cook in boiling water 4 minutes. Now it will be easy to cut and peel. The seeds are good toasted too!
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add in leeks, celery, carrots and garlic. Cook and stir for about 5-7 minutes on medium high heat, until vegetables start to soften.
• Place leek mixture in crock pot. Stir in chipotle peppers, if using, basil, parsley, and cumin. Now mix in tomatoes, broth, beans, and corn.
• Place lid on crock pot.
• Cook on high for 2-4 hours, until squash is fork tender.
• To serve, ladle stew into bowls. Squeeze lime juice over each bowl.
• Top with tortilla chips(I crush with my hand), and a dollop of sour cream. Sprinkle cheese and a little parsley over the top, and dig in! Enjoy!