Summer Squash Cassrole

Name: Summer Squash Cassrole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lbs (454 grams) pasta, any shape will do, but think bow-tie, penne, etc; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lbs (454 grams) ground chicken, turkey or pork; 1 medium yellow (cooking) onion; 1 1/2 lbs (657 grams) summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced thin (about 1/4" thick); 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped; 1/8-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, less if kids are eating this dish (makes it spicy); 1 1/2 cups milk, whole 3.25% or 2%; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided; 3 tbsp finely chopped mixed herbs of your choice (such as thyme, oregano, basil and mint. I used 1/2 tbsp fresh basil and thyme and 1 tsp dried oregano. Use dried if you need to, just reduce the overall amount as dried is stronger); 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 3/4 cup finely grated parmesan or aged pecorino romano cheese, divided (optional*); 4 oz. (115 grams) mozzarella, cut into small cubes or sliced

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4.7

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Excellent

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
477 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Summer Squash Cassrole

Christopher Scott

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Cheesy, summer squash casserole! Loads of zucchini and summer squash in the best lighter fare comfort food casserole! Wholesome goodness!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lbs (454 grams) pasta, any shape will do, but think bow-tie, penne, etc.
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lbs (454 grams) ground chicken, turkey or pork
1 medium yellow (cooking) onion
1 1/2 lbs (657 grams) summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced thin (about 1/4" thick)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped
1/8-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, less if kids are eating this dish (makes it spicy)
1 1/2 cups milk, whole 3.25% or 2%
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided
3 tbsp finely chopped mixed herbs of your choice (such as thyme, oregano, basil and mint. I used 1/2 tbsp fresh basil and thyme and 1 tsp dried oregano. Use dried if you need to, just reduce the overall amount as dried is stronger)
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
3/4 cup finely grated parmesan or aged pecorino romano cheese, divided (optional*)
4 oz. (115 grams) mozzarella, cut into small cubes or sliced

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Notes

* I skip the parmesan in the dish as I have a child who strongly dislikes cheese. I do however, LOVE this dish with the parmesan in it. If you have some and like cheese, I'd highly recommend giving it a go.