Aunt Ellas Casserole Food

AUNT PHYLLIS' CLAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute first 4 ingredients in a large skillet, simmering for a few minutes.
• Combine and add the next 7 ingredients and then add the stuffing slowly until you have an oatmeal consistency.
• Place in a casserole dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 325 degrees F. for 20-30 minutes.

AUNT FANNIE'S SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Wash squash, cut in half lengthwise, then in 1/4-inch slices.
• Combine with chopped onion and cook in water to barely cover until both are tender.
• Drain thoroughly, pressing out excess water with back of spoon.
• Mash squash and onion with potato masher.
• Mix with half the butter, the cracker crumbs, eggs, sugar, to taste, salt and pepper.
• Pour into greased casserole dish.
• Pour remaining butter on top and sprinkle with additional cracker crumbs.
• Bake at 375F for 45-60 minutes, or until top is golden brown and bubbly.
• NOTE: This recipe is from a restaurant in Smyrna, Georgia called Aunt Fannie's Cabin.
• Aunt Fannie was a freed slave of an old Georgia family who remained with the family until her death.
• The menu at the Cabin represented many of the dishes that Aunt Fannie prepared for the family.

AUNT MELODY'S VIDALIA ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet, add onions and saute until soft.
• Remove from heat and add sour cream.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Scoop half of the onion mixture into a small greased casserole dish.
• Top with parmesan cheese.
• Layer with remaining onion mixture and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Sprinkle the top with Ritz crackers.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.