Best 7 Unbelievable Squash Casserole Recipes

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Welcome to a culinary journey where we explore the art of creating the ultimate "unbelievable squash casserole." In this article, we will guide you through a carefully curated selection of tantalizing recipes that promise to transform your squash into a delectable masterpiece. Whether you prefer a classic Southern-style casserole, a creamy and decadent version, or a unique and innovative twist on this comforting dish, we have something that will satisfy your craving. From selecting the perfect squash to choosing the freshest ingredients, we'll provide you with all the knowledge you need to create a truly remarkable dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

UNBELIEVABLY CHEESY SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Unbelievably Cheesy Squash Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Berni in NE Georgia

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups squash, cooked, drained & mashed
2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups fine cracker crumbs (or bread crumbs)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup margarine
1 can cream of mushroom soup, shop (undiluted)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients.
  • Pour into buttered casserole dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until set.

SQUASH CASSEROLE



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This Squash Casserole is a classic side dish recipe that's so easy to make! Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with yellow squash, this is the perfect side to serve with weeknight dinners or at your Thanksgiving table! A Southern favorite!

Provided by Shelly

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 pounds yellow squash (about 5 medium), sliced into 1/4- inch rounds
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons
grated parmesan cheese, divided
2 sleeves Ritz crackers, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 2- quart baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onions to the skillet and cook until they begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the squash and cook until the squash is tender, stirring occasionally. Add in the minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, cayenne, and thyme and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and drain any liquid.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, sour cream, cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese until combined.
  • Add the squash into the sour cream mixture and stir to combine. Mix in 1 cup of the crushed Ritz crackers.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a large bowl. Stir the remaining Ritz crumbs and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese into the melted butter to combine. Spread this on top of the squash mixture.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Sugar 1.2 g, Sodium 899 mg, Fat 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, TransFat 0.3 g, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 9.3 g, Cholesterol 66.2 mg

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

SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Provided by Claire Robinson

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small Vidalia onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
Water
2 pounds yellow squash, cut into 1/2 to 1-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup good quality mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
1 1/4 cups crushed butter crackers, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a heated skillet, cook the onions, adding a little water to prevent them from burning. Cook until lightly brown, adding more water, if needed. Add the squash, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until the squash is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the mayonnaise, 1 cup of the cheese and 1 cup of the crumbled crackers. Pour the mixture into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with remaining 1/4 cup of butter crackers. Bake until the casserole is bubbly around edges, about 25 minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven and serve hot.

SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE



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"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

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the dish
2 pounds yellow summer squash
1 large onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped (optional)
4 slices plain white bread, toasted
24 Ritz crackers, crushed finely in food processor
1/2 pound sharp Cheddar, grated
4 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne

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

UNBELIEVABLE SQUASH CASSEROLE



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

Provided by MCOATES

Categories     Summer Squash Side Dishes

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

BETTER SQUASH CASSEROLE (NO BREAD CRUMBS, CRACKERS OR STUFFING!)



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This has been a staple side dish at every holiday meal for my whole life and I could not believe that it had not been reproduced on Recipezaar! I usually take the leftovers home and eat it by the bowl! NOTE This is a recipe that I do by taste so do not feel confined by these measurements i.e. add more squash for leftovers, if you want it cheesier add more cheese, you can't go wrong. Also, I use 1 bag of Pre-Shredded Mexican Cheese Mix, but any mild cheese (Mild Cheddar, Jack, American) should work.

Provided by MommyMakes

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 yellow squash
1 onion
4 tablespoons butter
1 egg
2 cups shredded cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat Oven to 350°F.
  • Chop yellow squash and onion into small, uniform pieces.
  • Add the squash and onion to a medium sized pot and cook in the butter over medium heat until soft and mushy.
  • Season cooked mixture to taste.
  • Beat the egg with a fork and add it to the squash mixture.
  • Add one cup of shredded cheese to the mixture and stir until melted and mixed.
  • Pour mixture into casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 30 min or until cheese lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.7, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 113.2, Sodium 689.5, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 8.6, Protein 16.7

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: Butternut, acorn, and kabocha squash are all good choices for this casserole. Look for squash that is firm and free of blemishes.
  • Roast the squash before mashing it: Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness and flavor. Be sure to pierce the squash with a fork before roasting to prevent it from exploding.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the main ingredients in this casserole, so it's important to use a good quality cheese. Cheddar, Gruyère, and Parmesan are all good choices.
  • Don't overcook the casserole: The casserole should be cooked just until the squash is tender and the cheese is melted. Overcooking can make the casserole dry and tough.
  • Serve the casserole hot: This casserole is best served hot out of the oven. It can be reheated, but it's not as good as when it's fresh.

Conclusion:

This unbelievable squash casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a fall or winter meal. It's a great way to use up leftover squash, and it's also a good source of vitamins and minerals. Serve it with a side of roasted chicken or pork, or with a simple salad.

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