Best 10 Candied Yellow Squash Recipes

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If you're looking for a delectable sweet treat, candied yellow squash is a delightful and versatile dish that offers a unique blend of flavors and textures. This delectable delicacy is crafted using fresh yellow squash, judiciously coated in a mixture of sugar, spices, and citrus zest. The cooking process entails simmering the squash in a sugary syrup until it reaches a state of tender perfection, resulting in a vibrant and translucent appearance. Candied yellow squash can be enjoyed as a standalone dessert, incorporated into baked goods, or utilized as a topping for ice cream and yogurt. Its versatility extends to serving as a delightful accompaniment to savory dishes, adding a touch of sweetness and a pop of color. With its ease of preparation and numerous applications, candied yellow squash is an excellent choice for home cooks and culinary enthusiasts seeking to expand their repertoire of delectable treats.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SOUTHERN BAKED YELLOW SQUASH



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I coaxed this easy (and forgiving) recipe from its maker after tasting it at a pot luck, and was surprised by its simplicity. Just a few ingredients make a delicious summer side dish for anything barbecued, grilled, or smoked - especially if the squash is home grown!

Provided by Melissa Hamilton

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 1h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pounds yellow summer squash, cut into 1-inch cubes
½ cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup chopped onion
2 eggs
¼ cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup butter, melted
¼ cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Place the squash in a large saucepan, cover with water, and boil until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain the squash well, place in a large mixing bowl, and mash until slightly chunky. Stir in 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, onion, eggs, 1/4 cup of butter, sugar, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined, and spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Drizzle the top of the casserole with 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs over the butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is cooked through and the top is golden brown, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 374.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

SAUTEED YELLOW SQUASH



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 24m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
2 small to medium yellow squash, sliced
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped chives or 2 scallions, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat skillet over medium high heat. Add oil, then butter. When butter melts, add red peppers and squash. Saute 12 to 14 minutes until squash is tender. Add salt, pepper and parsley. Add chives or scallions if you would like a layer of light onion flavor on the dish as well.

CARAMELIZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Brown sugar enhances the natural sweetness in Ina Garten's Caramelized Butternut Squash recipe, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 medium butternut squash (4 to 5 pounds total)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cut off and discard the ends of each butternut squash. Peel the squash, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. With clean hands, toss all the ingredients together and spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 45 to 55 minutes, until the squash is tender and the glaze begins to caramelize. While roasting, turn the squash a few times with a spatula, to be sure it browns evenly. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Famed 18th-century naturalist John Bartram once pronounced a dish of boiled squash "poor entertainment." Some preparations still merit that memorable epitaph, but this souffle-like casserole of summer squash can take an Oscar on any stage. The common crookneck variety suggested in the recipe is one of our oldest domesticated squashes, probably native to New Jersey, according to William Woys Weaver in Heirloom Vegetable Gardening (1997).

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 pounds crookneck yellow squash or other yellow summer squash
1/4 pound zucchini or additional yellow summer squash
1/2 cup coarse-chopped carrots
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 large onion, preferably yellow, chopped
1 plump garlic clove, minced
1 1/4 cups saltine or Ritz cracker crumbs
1/2 cup grated mild to medium Cheddar cheese
Hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a medium baking dish.
  • Slice the yellow squash and zucchini lengthwise into quarters, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Place the yellow squash, zucchini and carrots in a saucepan, barely cover with water and salt well. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium and cover. Cook about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft.
  • Meanwhile, warm 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion and cook slowly until very soft and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl. Wipe out the skillet, return it to medium-low heat, and add to it the remaining tablespoon of butter. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cracker crumbs and cook briefly until the crumbs are golden. Scrape them onto a small plate and reserve them.
  • Drain the squash mixture, mashing the vegetables just a bit. Spoon it into the mixing bowl. Stir in the remaining 3/4 cup of cracker crumbs, cheese and a good splash or two of the pepper sauce. Salt and pepper generously to taste. Stir in the eggs and spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Scatter the toasted cracker crumbs over the top. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, until golden brown and lightly firm in the center. Serve hot.

CREAMY YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Here's a simple yet yummy garden recipe my granny used to make. She'd pick her veggies daily, then cook them for dinner. It always tasted so fresh and tender. -Mandy Nall, Montgomery, AL

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
7 cups thinly sliced yellow summer squash (about 5 medium)
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gouda cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded provolone cheese
10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
20 Ritz crackers, crushed
1-1/2 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place 1-1/2 cups broth in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Add squash and onion; cook, covered, 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, mix chicken soup, sour cream, mayonnaise, celery salt, pepper and remaining 1/4 cup broth. Spread half over top of squash mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses and bacon. Spread remaining chicken soup mixture over top. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs and cornbread; drizzle with butter., Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 1068mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

YELLOW SQUASH



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I thought I would try creating something I hadn't seen before. I combined an element of stir fry with some ingredients I had seen popping up in other squash recipes. Squash, onion and jalapeno are fried with bacon for a tasty summer side dish.

Provided by ANN_GIRL

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 slices bacon
2 medium yellow squash, thinly sliced
½ medium onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 dash soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, and set aside. Add the squash, onion, and jalapeno to the skillet. Fry in the bacon drippings until tender, but still firm, stirring frequently. Crumble bacon into the skillet, and season with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Stir, to blend in seasonings, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 123.4 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

CANDIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Poach the squash with orange marmalade, ginger, and vanilla, and serve warm with toasted walnuts. Then, don't be surprised if you want the resulting treat again and again.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Seasonal Recipes     Fall Recipes     Butternut Squash Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced, peeled
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
Pinch of ground cloves
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 small butternut squash, (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)

Steps:

  • Put marmalade, sugar, ginger, vanilla bean, cloves, and lemon juice in a large, wide pot. Stir in 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve marmalade and sugar.
  • Add squash, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and partially cover pot. Gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 35 minutes. Uncover, and cook until liquid is syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove vanilla bean, and discard. Serve warm. Squash and syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week. Before serving, reheat over medium-low heat. If the syrup seems too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water.

CANDIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Provided by Marisol Benadayan-Bennaroch

Categories     Vegetable     Side     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Squash     Butternut Squash     Fall     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 2 1/4-pound butternut squash, halved, seeded, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Place squash in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Drizzle with butter; toss to coat. Blend sugar, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cloves in small bowl; mix into squash. Bake until squash is tender and syrup bubbles thickly in dish, stirring gently every 15 minutes, about 50 minutes total.

CANDIED WINTER SQUASH



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Make and share this Candied Winter Squash recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GinnyP

Categories     Vegetable

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 -3 medium delicata squash or 2 -3 medium banana squash
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange rind
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Scrub squash, cut in half, and remove seeds.
  • Place cut side up in a large roasting pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients.
  • Spoon mixture into squash halves.
  • Cover squash with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Spoon sugar mixture over squash, leave uncovered, and bake another 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.1, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 72.2, Carbohydrate 91.6, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 36.3, Protein 5.8

CANDIED ACORN SQUASH



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Delicious side dish! No longer than 15 minutes prep AND cooking time. Buttery and sweet. Almost as good as dessert! A must-try!

Provided by MINKCHAN

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
¼ cup butter, divided
¼ cup packed brown sugar, divided

Steps:

  • Place both halves of the squash cut side up on a microwave-safe plate or dish. Put 2 tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar into the cavity of each half.
  • Cook for 8 to 10 minutes in the microwave on full power. Rotate the squash a couple of times to ensure even cooking. When the flesh is soft, scoop out soft flesh with the sugar and butter, and place it in a bowl. Mash it a little to blend the ingredients. Serve in a bowl, or your could even serve it in the shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 89.3 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose small and tender yellow squash for a better texture and flavor.
  • Use a sharp knife to peel and slice the squash evenly.
  • Cook the squash in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
  • Stir the squash gently to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
  • Adjust the cooking time depending on the desired texture: for softer squash, cook for a longer time; for crisper squash, cook for a shorter time.
  • Use a candy thermometer to ensure the syrup reaches the correct temperature.
  • Store the candied squash in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Candied yellow squash is a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed on its own, used as a topping for desserts, or added to salads and other dishes. It's a great way to use up extra squash and a fun project to do with kids. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a tasty and unique treat that everyone will enjoy.

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