Baked Yellow Squash With Onions And Topped With Cheese Food

CHEESY SOUTHERN YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Boil squash in water salted with 2 teaspoons of Kosher salt until tender, about 5 minutes. (See Tip 6)
• Drain well in wire mesh colander. When cool, press squash with paper towels to squeeze out as much water as possible. (See Tip 7)
• Combine crushed Ritz crackers with 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese. Set aside.
• Heat reserved one tablespoon of bacon grease in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. (See Tip 2)
• When onion is tender, add squash, 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon and pepper to onions; stir to combine. Correct the seasonings.
• Transfer squash mixture to 2 1/2 quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick vegetable spray. Sprinkle on Ritz/Cheese mixture; dot with 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Bake in preheated 350° F oven for 30 minutes or until squash mixture is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
• Yield: 6 servings. (See Tip 8)

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place squash and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in a small amount of water. Cover, and cook until squash is tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well, and place in a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cracker crumbs and cheese. Stir half of the cracker mixture into the cooked squash and onions. In a small bowl, mix together eggs and milk, then add to squash mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter, and season with salt and pepper. Spread into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cracker mixture, and dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

SUMMER SQUASH AND ONION CHEESY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with about 1/2 tablespoon of butter.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, and cook the summer squash and zucchini until the squash pieces begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, and spread into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with about 1/3 of the chopped onions.
• Mix together the white Cheddar cheese and yellow Cheddar cheese in a bowl until thoroughly combined, and sprinkle about 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture over the onions. Drizzle with about 1 tablespoon of the sweetened condensed milk. Repeat sprinkling cheese, onions, and condensed milk twice more, then top with remaining cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is golden brown and the onions are tender, about 30 minutes.

ROASTED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place squash rounds in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat.
• Arrange squash in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Roast in the oven for 12-14 minutes, or until squash is tender. Transfer to the broiler for 1-2 more minutes, or until the cheese on top is golden brown. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired. Serve immediately.

BAKED YELLOW SQUASH WITH ONIONS AND TOPPED WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Score squash halves deeply with knife but do not poke all the way through.
• Using a butter knife press margarine into the scores/cuts.
• Place pieces of onion on top.
• Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Place into oven at 350'.
• Bake for 25 minutes (check for doneness after 15 minutes to calculate correct cooking time).
• Open oven and cover squash with cheese.
• Continue to bake until cheese is bubbly and squash is baked to your preference (5-10 minutes).

CHEESY SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut zucchini and yellow squash into 1/4-in. slices. Place in a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with cheeses. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-10 minutes or until squash is crisp-tender and cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately.

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.

YELLOW SQUASH PATTIES

Steps:

• Place the squash and onion in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and drain about 30 minutes, until no longer moist.
• In a bowl, mix the squash and onion, flour, cornmeal, egg, and cheese. Season with pepper.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop squash mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls into the skillet, and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

EASY YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Combine yellow squash, cream of mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, onion, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until well combined and transfer to the casserole dish and cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbly, about 45 minutes.

SOUTHERN BAKED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Place the squash in a large saucepan, cover with water, and boil until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain the squash well, place in a large mixing bowl, and mash until slightly chunky. Stir in 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, onion, eggs, 1/4 cup of butter, sugar, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined, and spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Drizzle the top of the casserole with 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs over the butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is cooked through and the top is golden brown, about 1 hour.

YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, and set aside. Add the squash, onion, and jalapeno to the skillet. Fry in the bacon drippings until tender, but still firm, stirring frequently. Crumble bacon into the skillet, and season with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Stir, to blend in seasonings, and serve.