Easy Squash Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
157 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Squash Casserole
Description
The casserole starts by slicing yellow squash and zucchini into quarter-inch pieces, then sautéing them with sliced onion in butter and olive oil alongside Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. This brief sauté softens the vegetables slightly while retaining some crispness. The cooked squash and onions are arranged upright in a greased casserole dish.
A topping mixture of Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, seasoned breadcrumbs, and melted butter is sprinkled evenly over the squash. Baking the dish at 350°F melts the cheese and crisps the topping, creating a blend of creamy and crunchy textures. Covering with foil if the topping browns too quickly allows controlled baking. Adjusting squash slice thickness changes the texture—thicker slices yield crisper squash, thinner slices produce softer results.
This casserole serves as a comforting side dish and pairs well with roasted meats or as part of a vegetable-forward meal. For best texture, sauté squash until slightly softened to reduce excess moisture release during baking.
To preserve topping color, loosely tent the casserole with foil if necessary during baking. Cooking squash slices thicker or thinner facilitates a preferred texture, from crisper to softer.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 pounds squash yellow squash and zucchini
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ⅓ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Slice squash/zucchini into ¼-inch slices.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the onion in butter and oil until tender. Incrase the heat to medium-high and add the squash, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes or just until tender crisp.
- In a greased 2 qt casserole dish, arrange the squash and onions so the squash is standing on its side.
- Combine breadcrumbs, cheeses, and melted butter in a small dish. Sprinkle over squash.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until squash is tender.
Notes
- Loosely cover casserole with foil if breadcrumbs brown too quickly while baking.
- Cut squash thicker for a crisper texture or thinner for softer results according to preference.
- Sauté squash in olive oil before baking to minimize excess moisture release.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 157 | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 12257IU | 245% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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