Loaded Summer Squash Casserole Food

LOADED SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350-degrees. Melt butter over medium heat in large pot.
• 2. Chop squash into chunks. (thick slices are equally fine if that's your preference). ADD to pot of melting butter.
• 3. Rough chop onion. ADD to pot of melting butter.
• 4. ADD salt & pepper to taste. I use about 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. STIR ingredients together to coat with salt & pepper. Turn heat to LOW. COVER pot with lid and allow to cook for about 10 minutes until slightly soft. Don't over-cook or the squash becomes mushy.
• 5. ADD Cream of Celery Soup, the sour cream and 1 c. of the shredded cheese.
• 6. CRUSH the Ritz Crackers. ADD half of the crushed crackers and the herbed stuffing mix to the squash, soup, sour cream and cheese mixture. STIR well.
• 7. Spray casserole dish with butter-flavored spray cooking oil. POUR mixture into the casserole dish. (I used an 8x8 in this photo but a larger casserole dish also works)
• 8. Sprinkle top with the cheese and remaining bread crumbs.
• 9. COVER with foil and BAKE at 350-degrees for approximately 30-minutes or until mixture is golden-brown and bubbly. (OPTIONAL): TOP with BACON. Return to oven un-covered for additional 10-minutes.
• 10. REMOVE from oven. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes and serve warm. Top with chopped chives before serving (optional).

SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put a large colander inside a large bowl.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add a third of the squash to the skillet, arrange in a single layer and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the squash begins to soften and are golden brown spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the colander. Repeat 2 more times using 2 tablespoons of butter for each batch and sprinkling with 1/2 teaspoon salt and few grinds of pepper. Transfer each batch to the colander.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet along with the pepper and onion and cook, stirring occasionally scraping up any brown bits, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Let cool for 5 minutes then fold into the squash. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Whisk together the sour cream, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Fold in the Cheddar, thyme and chives. Pour over the squash making sure that some of the mixture sinks down to the bottom.
• Microwave the remaining tablespoon of butter in a medium bowl until melted. Fold in the crackers and hot sauce. Sprinkle evenly over the squash. Bake until the eggs are cooked through and the crackers are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

CHEESY SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine squash, onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until squash is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain., In a small bowl, whisk the egg, mayonnaise, sugar, pepper and remaining salt until blended. Stir in cheese and squash mixture. Transfer to a greased 2-cup baking dish. Toss the cornflakes and butter; sprinkle over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until golden brown and bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Cut the squash into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cook in boiling, salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Purée in a food processor.
• Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and peppers and cook until just tender. Meanwhile, crumb the toast in a food processor, melt remaining butter and toss together.
• Mix the squash purée, onions, peppers, garlic, cracker crumbs and cheese. Stir in the eggs, cream, sugar and seasonings. Blend well. Pour into the baking dish. Top with bread crumbs and bake until browned, about 40 minutes.

SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the squash and onion in some water for 5 minutes; drain well.
• Mix together the soup and sour cream.
• Stir in the shredded carrot.
• Fold in the squash and onion.
• Combine the stuffing mix with the melted butter; mix well.
• Spread one-half of the stuffing in 7 1/2" x 12" pan.
• Add the squash mixture.
• Then add the rest of the stuffing on top.
• Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minute.

SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine squash, onion and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 2 minutes or until squash is crisp tender. Drain.
• In a bowl, beat egg, mayonnaise, sugar, pepper and remaining salt until blended.
• Stir in cheese and squash mixture.
• Transfer to a greased 2 cup baking dish.
• Toss cornflakes and butter; sprinkle over top.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbley.