The humble summer squash, with its mild flavor and soft flesh, becomes a culinary superstar when roasted and combined with cheddar cheese, crispy bread crumbs, and seasonings in this classic Southern dish. This melt-in-your-mouth summer squash casserole is bound to warm hearts and fill bellies, whether it's served as a side dish or a main course. Its creamy, comforting texture and golden-brown crust make it a welcome addition to any weeknight dinner table or holiday gathering.
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MAMA'S SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
This is a wonderful, cheese-enhanced squash casserole that my husband makes from memory of his mother's recipe.
Provided by Northerngirl
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart casserole dish.
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add squash and onion, cover, and steam until squash is tender and easily mashed with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Whisk egg and sour cream together in the prepared casserole dish; add squash, onions, 2/3 the crackers, and 2/3 the Cheddar cheese. Stir with a fork. Cover the squash mixture with remaining Cheddar cheese and crackers.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and crackers are lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 438.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
Yellow squash is easily overlooked (cauliflower gets all the attention), but with the addition of cheese and a buttery cracker topping, you can transform it into a summer casserole perfect for a barbecue or potluck.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put a large colander inside a large bowl.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add a third of the squash to the skillet, arrange in a single layer and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the squash begins to soften and are golden brown spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the colander. Repeat 2 more times using 2 tablespoons of butter for each batch and sprinkling with 1/2 teaspoon salt and few grinds of pepper. Transfer each batch to the colander.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet along with the pepper and onion and cook, stirring occasionally scraping up any brown bits, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Let cool for 5 minutes then fold into the squash. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Whisk together the sour cream, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Fold in the Cheddar, thyme and chives. Pour over the squash making sure that some of the mixture sinks down to the bottom.
- Microwave the remaining tablespoon of butter in a medium bowl until melted. Fold in the crackers and hot sauce. Sprinkle evenly over the squash. Bake until the eggs are cooked through and the crackers are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
CHEESY SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
Onion and cheddar cheese perk up the rich flavor of summer squash in this comforting casserole. A crispy cornflake-crumb topping adds a little crunch. -Katherine Metz, Jacksonville, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine squash, onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until squash is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain., In a small bowl, whisk the egg, mayonnaise, sugar, pepper and remaining salt until blended. Stir in cheese and squash mixture. Transfer to a greased 2-cup baking dish. Toss the cornflakes and butter; sprinkle over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until golden brown and bubbly, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 31g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 937mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
"Why don't you just cook something that tastes really good?" Julia Reed's mother said that, chiding her daughter, a writer of uncommon style and wit who used to contribute food essays and recipes to The New York Times Magazine. Her mother thought Ms. Reed spent too much time thinking about complicated, over-the-top recipes at the expense of simple, honest American cooking that draws compliments not because it looks amazing, but because it's delicious. Like, for example, this recipe, for what Julia called in a 2002 article, "the best squash casserole on the planet Earth." The ingredients are by no means fancy - summer squash, jalapeño, white bread, Ritz crackers, eggs and Cheddar - but they combine in mysterious and marvelous ways to deliver a perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken or a weekend roast.
Provided by Julia Reed
Categories casseroles, times classics, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Cut the squash into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cook in boiling, salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Purée in a food processor.
- Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and peppers and cook until just tender. Meanwhile, crumb the toast in a food processor, melt remaining butter and toss together.
- Mix the squash purée, onions, peppers, garlic, cracker crumbs and cheese. Stir in the eggs, cream, sugar and seasonings. Blend well. Pour into the baking dish. Top with bread crumbs and bake until browned, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 329, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 471 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 1 gram
SQUASH CASSEROLE
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place squash and onion in a medium saucepan, and cover with water. Add 1 tablespoon salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well, and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add 1 cup breadcrumbs, eggs, cream, thyme, 1/2 cup cheese, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and remaining teaspoon salt. Gently stir to combine. Pour into a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Spread remaining 1/2 cup cheese and remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs over top. Cover, and bake until set, about 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking until top is browned, about 10 minutes more.
SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
This fresh-tasting side dish is excellent with any meat. It was a popular part of the meal served at the August wedding of our son James and his bride, Margret.-Carole Davis, Keene, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 26-30 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute squash, carrots and onions in 6 tablespoons butter until tender; remove from the heat. Stir in soup and sour cream. Melt the remaining butter; add to stuffing mix. Gently stir into the squash mixture. , Transfer to two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until stuffing is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
Cut this out of a magazine a long time ago. Everyone loves this. I usually double recipe as this only serves 2. Putting it here for safekeeping
Provided by MARIA MAC
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine squash, onion and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 2 minutes or until squash is crisp tender. Drain.
- In a bowl, beat egg, mayonnaise, sugar, pepper and remaining salt until blended.
- Stir in cheese and squash mixture.
- Transfer to a greased 2 cup baking dish.
- Toss cornflakes and butter; sprinkle over top.
- Bake uncovered at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.2, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 135.8, Sodium 948.5, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 10, Protein 8.7
SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
I defy you to find a covered dish supper in the South that doesn't include at least one of these golden-brown, gratinlike squash casseroles. Unassuming as it may appear, this cheesy, egg-puffed dish is possessed of a mild, sweet squash flavor and wonderfully creamy texture that wins the hearts of even the pickiest eaters.
Yield serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the skillet and place on a paper towel to drain. Add the butter to the same skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the squash and onion and cook and stir for about 10 minutes, until soft and lightly brown. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Combine the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the squash mixture and basil, season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir to mix.
- Spoon the casserole mixture into the prepared dish, sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs, and crumble the reserved bacon on top. Bake for about 40 minutes, until bubbling around the edges, puffy, and slightly soft in the center. Remove from the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes before serving warm.
- This creamy, comforting squash casserole is the vegetable equivalent of mac and cheese, and it's great with all the same things, like Beer-Barbecued Brisket (page 194), Crispy Pork Chops (page 162), and Granny Foster's Sunday Fried Chicken (page 127).
SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
This is another variation on my "easy casserole" but is a little more involved. It's worth the effort, though, it you like squash. I personally prefer to prepare the squash the day before since it is the lengthiest process.
Provided by WiTay
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 casserole, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Start by preparing the squash.
- Slice the squash into thin circles and cut the onion into strips.
- Sauté the squash and onions together in butter and set them on paper towels to help absorb the oil and water. You don't want your squash too soggy or you'll get a watery casserole.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- "Slice" a carrot in to thin strips using a vegetable peeler.
- Combine the squash, onions, carrots, white cheddar, condensed soup, egg, and a handful of cracker crumbs in a large mixing bowl and mix.
- Place the mixture in a 9X13 casserole dish and bake at 350°F for 30-45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with remaining cracker crumbs.
- Bake an additional 5 minutes or until the crackers brown slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.6, Fat 25.3, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 70.8, Sodium 942.7, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 7.3, Protein 15.3
Tips:
- Choose the right squash: Look for summer squash that is firm and has smooth, unblemished skin. Avoid squash that is bruised or has soft spots.
- Wash the squash thoroughly: Before cooking, wash the squash under cold running water. This will help remove any dirt or debris.
- Cook the squash until it is tender: You can cook the squash by boiling, steaming, or roasting. The squash is done when it is easily pierced with a fork.
- Drain the squash well: After cooking, drain the squash in a colander to remove any excess moisture.
- Mash the squash until it is smooth: You can mash the squash with a potato masher or a fork. If you want a smoother texture, you can use a food processor.
- Add your desired seasonings: You can add a variety of seasonings to the mashed squash, such as salt, pepper, garlic, onion, or herbs.
- Serve the mashed squash immediately: Mashed squash is best served immediately after it is made. However, you can also store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Mashed summer squash casserole is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It is a great way to use up summer squash and it is also a healthy and affordable dish. With its creamy texture and mild flavor, mashed summer squash casserole is a dish that everyone will enjoy.
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