Layered Zucchini Yellow Squash Casserole Food

ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place zucchini and squash on top of paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt. Cover with another paper towel. Let set for 15 minutes. Pat dry.
• Combine zucchini, squash, salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Toss to coat.
• Spray 9-inch pie dish (or other casserole dish) with non-stick spray. Layer zucchini and squash in prepared dish.
• Combine parmesan, panko, dry bread crumbs and olive oil in a bowl. Mix to coat the bread crumbs in the oil.
• Sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top of zucchini/squash. Top with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake casserole at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes or until browned on top. Serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture until softened, about 3 minutes. Add squash, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is softened, about 5-10 minutes. Transfer squash mixture to a large bowl.
• 3. Add 1 cup cheese, cream, milk and eggs to the bowl with the squash mixture and mix. Pour squash mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish sprayed with nonstick spray; top with remaining cheese.
• 4. Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is golden brown and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

LAYERED ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cut zucchini into 1/8-inch-thick lengthwise slices. Place on baking sheet. Bake 10 min. Meanwhile, mix Neufchatel, egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan and pepper until well blended.
• Layer half the zucchini in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray, overlapping slices as necessary to cover bottom of dish; cover with half each of the Neufchatel cheese mixture and sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining Parmesan.
• Bake 18 to 20 min. or until casserole is heated through and top is lightly browned. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

EASY SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Slice squash/zucchini into ¼" slices.
• Cook onion in butter and oil until tender. Add squash, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook 5-6 minutes or just until tender crisp.
• Place squash and onions in a greased 2 qt casserole dish.
• Combine breadcrumbs, cheeses, and melted butter in a small dish. Sprinkle over squash.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until squash is tender.

LAYERED ZUCCHINI CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter, oil or spray a 2-quart baking dish. Set aside.
• Grill the zucchini on a stovetop or outdoor grill until crisp-tender. (Alternately, saute or roast.)
• Heat butter in a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and jalapeno and cook 3-4 minutes just to soften. Add the garlic and cook 10-15 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
• Add the cream cheese to the hot vegetables and stir until it's creamy.
• Stir in mayonnaise, milk or half-and-half, eggs, salt and pepper and blend until creamy.
• Place a layer of zucchini (1/3) at the bottom of prepared baking dish. Spread 1/3 of the corn over the zucchini, spread 1/3 of the egg mixture over the zucchini and corn, then 1/3 cheese. Repeat two more times.
• Sprinkle crushed butter crackers over the top. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 30 minutes or until bubbling and crackers are lightly browned. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt margarine and pour over stuffing mix.
• Combine vegetables with soup and sour cream.
• Add 1 cup of stuffing mix and 1/2 of the cheese.
• Top with remaining stuffing.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

SUMMER SQUASH, ZUCCHINI, AND CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the diced zucchini, squash, and corn to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the sour cream, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the herbed stuffing mix, parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the casserole is hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SQUASH ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Lay sliced vegetables on a flat surface. Mix dry seasonings together and sprinkle over vegetables.
• Stack vegetables, alternating zucchini, yellow squash, and tomato, and stand in the baking dish creating three to four rows.
• Pour olive oil over the vegetables and top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes depending on desired tenderness.

LAYERED ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking pan (or spray with Pam).
• Layer the vegetables in the order listed, sprinkling each layer with salt and pepper as desired.
• Dot the top with butter, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until crisp-tender.

CHICKEN AND YELLOW & ZUCCHINI SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Season the chicken with salt, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of sugar.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large roasting pan over high heat.
• Add the chickens, skin side down, and saute until golden, about 4 to 6 minutes.
• Turn them over and add the garlic, squash and zucchini slices, bay leaf, rosemary, lime zest, and salt.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over the casserole and carefully toss.
• Place the pan in the oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, tossing 2 or 3 times.
• Place the tomato slices in a bowl.
• Season with salt, a pinch of cayenne pepper and sugar.
• Toss them in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the lime juice and spread them over the chicken-squash casserole.
• Cook for 5 to 7 minutes more.
• Discard the bay leaf and rosemary sprigs, transfer the chicken and garnish to a large serving platter, and keep warm.
• Add the stock or water to the pan drippings and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, mix well, and strain the sauce.
• Place the chickens on a platter.
• Arrange the vegetables over them.
• Spoon the sauce evenly over the warm dish.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a medium baking dish.
• Slice the squash lengthwise into quarters, then cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges.
• Place the squash and carrots in a saucepan, barely cover with water and salt well.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cover.
• Cook about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft.
• Meanwhile, warm 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat.
• Stir in the onion and cook slowly until very soft and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
• Scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl.
• Wipe out the skillet, return to medium-low heat, and add to it the remaining tablespoon butter.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of the cracker crumbs and cook briefly until the crumbs are golden. Scrape them onto a small plate and reserve them.
• Drain the squash mixture, mashing the vegetables just a bit. Spoon it into the mixing bowl.
• Stir in the remaining 3/4 cup of cracker crumbs, cheese and a good splash or two of the pepper sauce.
• Salt and pepper generously to taste.
• Stir in the eggs and spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Scatter the toasted cracker crumbs over the top.
• Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, until golden brown and lightly firm in the center.
• Serve hot.

HEALTHY SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut yellow squash and zucchini into thin, ¼-inch slices.
• Sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt over the zucchini and squash slices. Let sit for 10 minutes and then dab to remove excess moisture with a paper towel.
• Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Alternatively, overlap the zucchini and squash in a row. (See pictures.) You should be able to form 4 rows.**
• Drizzle olive oil over the zucchini and squash and then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl combine Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and garlic powder. Toss to combine and then sprinkle over the zucchini and squash.
• Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and turn heat to a High broil. Broil for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until breadcrumb topping starts to turn a golden brown.
• Serve immediately with fresh parsley and enjoy!

PARMESAN SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a large casserole dish with nonstick spray.Slice the squash into 1/4" slices. If they are larger squash, cut them down the middle before slicing.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the squash, garlic, thyme, and salt to taste.Sauté and stir until the squash is just starting to soften. Don't overcook!
• Remove from heat and add tomatoes.
• Beat together the eggs, sour cream, cheeses, and lemon juice in a medium sized bowl.
• Place half of the squash into the bottom of the casserole (you can be fancy and layer it like in the picture or you can just toss it in).
• Sprinkle on some salt and pepper then spread 1/2 of the egg mixture over the top. Repeat with remaining squash and egg mixture.Top with additional feta and Parmesan if desired.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the mixture is bubbling and slightly set.Serve hot.

SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 and grease a 9x13 baking pan.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter, onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently until onions are soft and browned, about 10-12 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and thyme and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in wine and cook until evaporated, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in olives.
• Set mixture aside aside.
• Add zucchini and squash into a large microwave safe bowl and season with salt and pepper. I added a layer of zucchini and sprinkled with salt and repeated until the bowl was full.
• Cover bowl and microwave rounds for 8 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure even cooking.
• Remove Excess Moisture from Squash and Zucchini
• Drain vegetables of extra water in a colander.
• Once excess moisture is drained, place a layer of paper towels onto a plate and add squash and zucchini to the top.
• Add another layer of paper towel on top and gently press any excess liquid from the squash.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 cup panko bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon ground pepper and mix well.
• Sprinkle 6 tablespoons of bread crumb mixture onto the bottom of the baking pan.
• Now melt 4 tablespoons butter and mix with remaining panko mixture.
• Arrange half of the zucchini and squash in the baking dish on top of the bread crumbs.
• Sprinkle the top with 1/4 cup panko & butter mixture and top that layer with onion and olive mixture.
• Arrange remaining zucchini and squash on top (as final layer) and cover with foil.
• Bake casserole in oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove foil and discard.
• Sprinkle the top of the dish with remaining bread crumbs and return to oven for 10-15 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.
• Add a bit of fresh basil on top.
• Let stand for 15 minutes before serving to prevent it falling apart.

ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Saute the squash in a little vegetable oil over medium-low heat until it has completely broken down, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Line a colander with a clean tea towel.
• Place the cooked squash in the lined colander.
• Squeeze excess moisture from the squash. Set aside.
• In a medium size skillet, saute the onion in butter for 5 minutes.
• Remove from pan and mix all ingredients together except cracker crumbs.
• Pour mixture into a buttered casserole dish and top with cracker crumbs.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

BAKED YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• On medium heat, toast the breadcrumbs in a pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a pinch of salt until golden-brown, stirring often. Set aside.
• Trim the ends of the squash and slice thin, about 1/8" to 1/4" thick.
• Toss the sliced zucchini with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and let season and drain in a colander for five to 10 minutes.
• Coat the bottom of a casserole pan or baking dish with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Ladle one cup of marinara into baking dish and spread over the bottom. Scatter the diced onions over the marinara.
• Without rinsing the summer squash, shingle in a circular pattern around the casserole. Bake, loosely tented with foil, for about 30 minutes, until fork tender.
• Remove the foil. Top the zucchini and yellow squash with another cup of marinara. Top with the shredded mozzarella, then the breadcrumbs, a generous pinch of salt, and bake -- uncovered -- for an additional 30 minutes, until the squash is soft and everything is melted and bubbling. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.