Yellow Squash Casserole
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Yellow Squash Casserole is a comforting side dish full of fresh, savory flavor. Tender yellow squash with garlic, onions, herbs, and lots of cheese make the perfect casserole to serve with any main dish.
Ingredients
- 3 cups sliced yellow squash can also use zucchini or a combination of both
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons water
- 18 Ritz Crackers crumbled
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried parsely
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 6 tablespoons milk (1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons)
- 3 tablespoons butter melted and divided
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F, and prepare a 1 1/2 qt. baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray. *See note.
- In a large skillet, combine the sliced squash, onion, garlic and water. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until squash and onions are slightly tender. Drain well and put into a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the beaten egg and milk. Add to squash mixture.
- In a medium bowl, combine the crushed crackers, cheese, parsley and 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Mix well. Crackers will still appear somewhat dry. Add half of the mixture to the large bowl with the squash.
- Add the remaining two tablespoons of butter, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to the bowl of squash and mix until well combined. Pour contents into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese and cracker mixture evenly over the top, and bake for 25 minutes.
Notes
- *You can use an 8 X 8-inch baking dish which holds a total of 2.6 quarts, but it will probably only be ⅓ full, so don't panic.
- Zucchini can be substituted for the yellow squash, or you can use a combination of both if you'd like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 686IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 1mg