Best 9 Easy Creamy Squash Casserole Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes embody comfort and simplicity like an easy creamy squash casserole. This delectable dish, often gracing dinner tables during the fall and winter months, offers a symphony of flavors and textures that warm the soul. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, embark on this culinary journey with us as we explore the secrets of crafting the perfect easy creamy squash casserole. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of creating that irresistibly creamy sauce, we'll guide you through each step, ensuring that your casserole becomes a cherished family favorite.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Creamy and tender squash casserole.

Provided by apz2002

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Squash Casserole Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (2 pound) butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
⅓ cup butter, melted
2 carrots, shredded
½ cup finely chopped onion
2 ½ cups herb-seasoned dry stuffing mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.
  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil; stir in squash cubes. Reduce heat to low; simmer squash until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Mix cream of chicken soup, sour cream, butter, carrots, and onion in a bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in 2 cups of stuffing mix and the squash. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top of casserole with remaining 1/2 cup of stuffing mix.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and squash is tender, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 1145.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

EASY SQUASH CASSEROLE



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This recipe was given to me by a great friend. I make this during the holidays and everyone loves it. This is the one request that is a must at family gatherings.

Provided by SHANNON DECKER

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 45m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 9

7 yellow squash, sliced
¼ cup milk
½ cup butter, sliced
2 eggs, beaten
1 bunch green onions, tops thinly sliced
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups crushed buttery round crackers

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add squash and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
  • To the squash add milk, butter, eggs, green onion tops, salt, pepper and sugar; mix well. Transfer to a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheese and crushed crackers.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 105.7 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 379.4 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

UNBELIEVABLE SQUASH CASSEROLE



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A wonderful casserole, even for those who don't particularly care for squash!

Provided by MCOATES

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 crookneck yellow squash, diced
½ sweet yellow onion, diced
2 tablespoons water, or as needed
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ (6 ounce) box dry bread stuffing mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir squash and onion until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add water and simmer to soften squash, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese into squash mixture; mix well.
  • Transfer squash mixture to the prepared baking dish; top with stuffing mix.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and stuffing is browned, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 479.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

SUMMER SQUASH SIDE DISH CASSEROLE



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My daughter-in-law created this healthy yellow squash recipe and shared it with me. I was delighted since my husband and I were cutting down on fried foods. You can easily double or triple this squash casserole to serve at family dinner. -Sue Joyce, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound yellow summer squash, chopped
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a saucepan, combine the squash, water, onion and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until squash is tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool., Stir in the egg, bread crumbs, butter and pepper. Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and the cheese is melted, 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 167mg cholesterol, Sodium 1029mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

CREAMY SQUASH CASSEROLE



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This is so easy to prepare. With squash, carrots and stuffing mix, it's an excellent holiday side dish.-Sue Moore, Columbiana, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds acorn or butternut squash
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 medium carrots, shredded
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2-1/4 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix, divided

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half; remove and discard peel and seeds. Cut squash into 1/2-in. cubes. Cook squash in a small amount of water for 3 minutes; drain and set aside. , In a bowl, combine soup, sour cream, butter, carrots and onion; stir in 2 cups of stuffing mix. Fold in squash. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining stuffing mix. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until squash is tender.

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EASY CREAMY SQUASH CASSEROLE



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This cheese-enhanced squash casserole is quick and easy to prepare and will please all the members of your family. My husband considers himself a squash casserole connoisseur. He loves this one!

Provided by Sylvia Roland

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup butter
4 yellow summer squash, thinly sliced
1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 cup sour cream
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed and divided
¼ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart baking dish.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir squash and onion in hot butter until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool vegetables.
  • Whisk sour cream and egg together in a large bowl. Add squash mixture, Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 of the crushed buttery round crackers; stir to combine and pour into prepared baking dish.
  • Stir remaining buttery round crackers and melted butter together in a bowl; spread over the top of squash mixture and gently pat down.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crackers are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 112.7 mg, Fat 37.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 457.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

EASY YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE



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An easy recipe for yellow squash casserole, baked with onion, cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, and Cheddar cheese.

Provided by staceyand

Categories     Yellow Squash Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

nonstick cooking spray
3 pounds yellow squash, sliced
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup chopped sweet onions
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine yellow squash, cream of mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, onion, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until well combined and transfer to the casserole dish and cover with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbly, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 50.5 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 699 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

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.

CREAMY, CRUNCHY AND CHEESY SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Growing up we had alot of squash in our garden. My sister and I came up with this when we were about 12 years old. We still make it the same way for our families today.

Provided by Tresa H.

Categories     Cheese

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 -5 yellow squash, peeled and chopped in big chunks (peeling is optional)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (I have used cream of chicken)
1/2 cup milk
1 -2 inch Velveeta cheese, chopped (off the big block)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (use more or less)
1 (12 ounce) bag Doritos, broken up (not to fine, you may not use the whole bag so crumble a layer at a time)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat soup and milk in sauce pan.
  • Add Velveeta stir until melted.
  • Add squash and onion to mixture and stir gently until mixed.
  • Layer Doritos in casserole sprayed with cooking spray, just enough to cover bottom good.
  • Pour enough squash mixture to cover chips.
  • Sprinkle enough cheese to cover mixture.
  • Repeat layers until all is used, ending with chips then cheese.
  • Cover and bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes until top is lightly brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.9, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 4.5, Sodium 692.5, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 5.9, Protein 7.8

Tips:

  • For the creamiest casserole, use a combination of heavy cream and milk. You can also use all milk, but the casserole will be slightly less rich.
  • To save time, you can use pre-cooked squash. Simply heat it through before adding it to the casserole.
  • If you don't have a nutmeg, you can use a pinch of ground cloves or cinnamon.
  • For a cheesy casserole, add 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the squash mixture before baking.
  • Serve the casserole with a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of chopped fresh herbs.

Conclusion:

This creamy squash casserole is a delicious and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and it can be ready in under an hour. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this creamy squash casserole a try.

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