Yellow Squash Casserole
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4.5
Yellow Squash Casserole
Description
In this casserole, sliced yellow squash is steamed with sautéed onions and garlic until tender. The cooked vegetables are combined with beaten eggs, milk, melted butter, and a generous amount of cheddar cheese, which enriches the mixture with a creamy, cheesy texture. Salt and black pepper season the base.
A topping made from crushed Ritz crackers mixed with cheese is reserved and spread atop the casserole, finished with dabs of butter for browning. Baking at 400 degrees Fahrenheit results in a warm casserole with a tender vegetable filling and a slightly browned cracker topping that adds a contrasting crunch.
This dish is served warm and functions well as a side dish or a comforting vegetable main component. The layers of moist squash and the buttery, cheesy crust offer a balance of textures.
Ingredients
- 4 cups yellow squash sliced (about 2 squash)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- ¼ cups water
- 1 Ritz crackers sleeve
- 1 cup cheddar cheese heaping cup
- 2 egg beaten
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat olive oil over med heat in a large skillet. Saute onions and garlic for 2-3 min.
- Add the squash on top and then add the water to the pan. Cover and allow to steam for about 5 min, until squash is tender.
- In a medium bowl, crush crackers with your hands. Add in cheese and toss. Set half of the cracker/cheese mixture aside.
- Stir in the milk, beaten eggs, and melted butter. Add in the squash mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour into a greased 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish. Top with the remaining cracker mixture and dab with 2 tbsp butter.
- Bake for 25 min until cracker topping is slightly browned. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 521mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 615IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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