Sarahs Squash Casserole From Virginia Willis Food

SARAH"S SQUASH CASSEROLE FROM VIRGINIA WILLIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. butter an ovenproof casserole dish.
• Bring pot of salted water to a boil. Place yellow squash and onion in steamer basket and set over boiling water. Steam until squash is jsut tender. Repeat with zucchini, steaming until just tender. Transfer squash and onion to bowl. Add brown sugar, eggs , butter, half and half and cheese. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Transfer to prepared casserole and bake until firm and brown on top, 30 to 45 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

WINTER SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place squash cubes in a large mixing bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together flour and cornstarch, then whisk in ginger, salt and pepper. Add half the dry ingredients to the squash and toss gently but thoroughly to combine. Add remaining dry ingredients and toss again until evenly coated. Add garlic, parsley, rosemary and 1/3 cup oil. Toss gently but thoroughly to coat.
• Transfer squash to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until tender. Uncover and bake until very soft, another 45 to 60 minutes. (The casserole can be cooled and refrigerated at this point for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before resuming.)
• To finish, brown the top: Turn oven to 350 degrees. (Alternatively, turn oven to 325 degrees with convection, or use the broiler.) Heat squash until sizzling on the bottom and crusty on the top, about 10 minutes. (If reheating from room temperature, it will take longer, 20 to 30 minutes.) Serve immediately.