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Cheesy Squash Casserole Recipe
The layers of freshly sliced squash with cheese and a buttery cracker topping in this Cheesy Squash Casserole are the easy side dish you having been searching for!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cups green and yellow squash* , cut into thin slices
- ¼ cup white onion , chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese , shredded and divided
- 1 egg , lightly beaten
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups buttery crackers , crushed*
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 3 quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook the sliced squash and onion in 2 batches, until it starts to soften. This will take about 5 minutes per batch. The ideal texture is slightly soft, but not falling apart.
- Remove from the heat and drain to remove any excess liquid. Transfer the squash mixture to a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, whole milk, melted butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder and ½ cup of the cheese.
- Gently toss the wet ingredients with the cooked squash. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
- Top the squash casserole with crushed crackers, remaining ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese and dried parsley.
- Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes until cheese has melted and top is bubbly and brown.
- Remove and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Buttery crackers can be any type of buttery cracker, such as Ritz or Club crackers Crackers don’t have to be perfectly crushed into crumbs, in fact, I like it best when there are varying sizes to make it a little more interesting.
Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
547mg
(23%)
Potassium
215mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
505IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 547mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 505IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.