Best 5 Low Carb Spicy Summer Squash Oven Fried Recipes

LOW CARB YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture until softened, about 3 minutes. Add squash, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer squash mixture to a large bowl.
• Mix raw almonds and 1/2 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl; stir into squash mixture. Whisk cream and eggs together in a measuring cup or small bowl; stir into squash mixture. Pour squash mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish; top with remaining Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and roasted almonds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is golden brown and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

SWEET FRIED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Allow squash to rest for 5 minutes after cutting to release its moisture. Stir the flour, sugar, and salt together in a shallow bowl. Dredge the squash slices in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess, and set aside until needed.
• Melt the shortening in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the squash in a single layer in the skillet. Cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

LOW CARB SUMMER SQUASH SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add all ingredients, except cantaloupe, and cook for 2 minutes, or until just tender. Remove from heat, drain, and spread out on a plate. Refrigerate quickly without a cover to stop the cooking. When cooled, mix in cantaloupe, and cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve as an accompaniment to spicy dishes, chicken, fish, and more.

LOW CARB SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Steam the fresh squash until very tender on top of the stove for aobut 10 minutes in 1/4 cup of water, or in the microwave, and drain.
• 2. Mash or puree the squash in a food processor, and in a large skillet saute the bell pepper and onion in the oil until tender. Mix the pureed squash, onion mixture, corn, sweetener and cornmeal, and add the salt and pepper (if desired).
• 3. Place the mixture in a 2-quart casserole dish coated with nonstick cooking spray, and bake for 30 minutes, or until it is bubbly and thoroughly heated, and serve.

SPICY-SWEET SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Prepare the squash by splitting each one lengthwise and scraping out most of the seeds, then slice to about 1/2 inch thickness.
• Place frozen pepper/onion blend and prepared squash into boiling water. Boil until just tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain vegetables well, then mash.
• Stir in the beaten egg, creamed corn, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, and half of the crushed croutons. Fold ingredients together.
• Spray 9X13 glass baking dish with vegetable cooking spray, pour in the vegetable mixture.
• Top the casserole with remaining croutons and shredded cheese.
• Bake until golden and bubbly, about 25 to 35 minutes.