Junior League Cheesy Yellow Squash Food

JUNIOR LEAGUE - CHEESY YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine the squash, onion, sugar, and salt with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer until tender, drain. Spoon squash mixture into a bowl and mash. Add butter and mix. Stir in the eggs and add the cheddar cheese, milk, bread crumbs and cayenne pepper and mix. Spoon into a buttered 8x8 baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

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.

ROASTED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine water, oil, and garlic in a roasting pan. Add squash and season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, turn the squash in the oil mixture to make sure it is well coated.
• Bake at 220C for 20-30 minutes, until just starting to brown, stirring halfway through cooking.
• Divide baby spinach between palte. Top with squash, and drizzle with a small amount of the pan juices.

FRIED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Soak squash in buttermilk to cover, at least 5 minutes.
• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Dredge marinated squash in cornmeal mixture (I use a Ziploc baggie & shake until covered).
• Fry in vegetable oil until golden, turn and fry until lightly golden on other side.
• Salt lightly, remove from oil, & drain on paper towels.
• This is delicious - also works for fried green tomatoes (cut green tomatoes at least 1/4" slices).
• If you like fried okra - batter should be 1 cup milk + 1 egg.
• Dredge in same mixture as above & salt as you do for squash & drain on paper towels.

PICKLED SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large pot, layer squash, onions, and bell peppers and sprinkle with salt.
• Cover with ice and water and let sit for one hour.
• Pour off water.
• In a saucepan, mix sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, and celery seeds and bring to a boil.
• Pour over squash and bring back to a boil for one minute.
• Pack in sterilized jars and seal while hot.