Cheesy Southern Yellow Squash Casserole Food

CHEESY SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the squash, onion, and butter until soft. Drain in colander to get rid of extra moisture.
• Transfer to a bowl and stir in the Parmesan, Cheddar, and sour cream. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place in the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle the cracker crumbs evenly over the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.

SOUTHERN YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a small, square casserole dish.
• Boil squash and onion in a large pot 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
• Pour the squash and onion into a colander and drain. Press firmly against the mixture until all excess moisture is drained.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine drained squash and onion mixture and stir in butter (while still warm) allowing the butter to melt. Fold in sour cream, garlic salt, black pepper, and 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese (note: reserve the remaining half cup for the topping). Check mixture to see if levels of salt and pepper suit your taste and adjust accordingly.
• Add contents of bowl into the greased casserole dish. Layer with remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, and top with 3/4 cup saltine or Ritz crackers. Gently sprinkle paprika over top for color.
• Bake 25-30 minutes until topping is lightly golden-brown.

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)

CHEESY SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in another large saucepan. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until onion starts to soften, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and saute until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Mix crackers with 1/2 cup melted butter in a medium bowl.
• Combine squash mixture, mushroom mixture, tomatoes, pimento peppers, mayonnaise, green onion, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Layer 1/2 of the squash mixture in a large casserole dish. Cover with 1/2 of the Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Top with 1/2 of the cracker crumbs. Layer remaining squash mixture, cheese, and cracker crumbs on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and cracker crumbs are browned, 20 to 30 minutes.