Aunt Fannys Baked Yellow Squash Food

STUFFED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cream cheese and milk in large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high 1 minute or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is blended.
• Add remaining filling ingredients. Toss to coat and set aside. Take some aluminum foil, and crimple to make a log about 1" high. Use this to support the 'neck' of the yellow squash so they will lay in a horizontal position in your baking dish. Set aside.
• Cut Squash (or zucchinin) in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out seeds to create a boat. Divide filling equally amongst the boats.
• Place boats in a shallow baking dish. Spread 2 Tbsp spaghetti sauce over each boat. Top with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese and bake for 30 minutes.

BEV'S SAUTEED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet.
• Add onion and cook just till tender.
• Add yellow squash and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring until squash begins to soften.
• Cover and continue cooking over low heat until nice and tender (usually about 20-25 minutes).
• I add lots of salt and pepper.

AUNT FANNY'S BAKED SQUASH

Steps:

• Wash and cut squash. Boil until tender, drain thoroughly, then mash. Add all ingredients except half of butter to squash. Melt remaining butter. Pour mixture into baking dish. Then spread melted butter over top and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

YELLOW SQUASH WITH ONIONS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet. (I prefer my cast iron chicken fryer).
• Sauté onions until about half-cooked if you are using fresh squash or 3/4 cooked if using frozen squash.
• Add squash and sauté until onions are finished (soft and well-browned), and squash is just barely cooked through and beginning to brown.
• Toss with parmesan. Pass pepper grinder at the table.

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 FANNY'S SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart microwave-safe baking dish with a cover.
• Spread the squash and onion slices in the baking dish, dot with 1/4 cup of butter cut into chunks, cover the dish, and microwave on High 5 to 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are steaming hot and tender.
• In a bowl, whisk together milk and cornstarch until smooth, and stir in the beaten eggs, salt, and pepper. Pour the milk mixture over the squash and onions.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter.
• Sprinkle the corn flakes cereal evenly over the top of the casserole, drizzle with the melted butter, and bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cereal topping is golden and crisp.

AUNT FANNY'S BAKED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Wash and cut up squash and roughly chop the onion. Boil until tender, approximately 10 minutes. Drain VERY thoroughly, then mash.
• Add all ingredients except half of butter and crumbs, to squash. Melt remaining butter.
• Pour mixture in baking dish, then spread melted butter over top and sprinkle with cracker meal or bread crumbs.
• Bake in 375°F oven for approximately 30 to 45minutes, or until brown on top.
• You might add a few sprinkles of nutmeg to the mixture before pouring into the casserole.