Ingredients

2

tablespoons dried minced onion

1

medium butternut squash (2 lb), peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes

2

medium apples, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/4

cup real maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup

2

tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

2

packages (7 oz each) frozen brown-and-serve sausage links (original or maple flavor), thawed, cut up

Preparation

In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, layer onion, squash and apples. In small bowl, mix syrup, juice concentrate, salt and pepper; pour over apples.

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.

Gently stir in sausage. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly heated.