Savory Summer Squash With Bacon Food

SAVORY SUMMER SQUASH WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place 2 paper towels on a microwave-safe plate; add bacon and top with another paper towel. Cook in microwave on high until some grease is absorbed, about 30 seconds.
• Transfer bacon to a deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Lower heat to medium; stir garlic into bacon and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is slightly translucent and still firm, about 5 minutes.
• Mix squash into onion-bacon mixture; cook and stir until squash is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add artichoke hearts; cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add capers and rosemary; cover skillet and cook, stirring often, until squash is softened but firm to the bite, about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.

SUMMER SQUASH AND BACON GALETTE

Steps:

• For the dough: Combine the flour, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor and pulse until mixed. Add about a third of the chilled butter and process until thoroughly combined with no visible chunks of butter (the mixture will be slightly yellow). Add the remaining butter and pulse until the mixture resembles a very coarse meal with pea-size bits of butter. Add the vinegar in a single pulse. Gradually add 2 tablespoons ice water through the feed tube, pulsing just until evenly combined. Squeeze a handful of the dough together-it should just hold its shape and be a little crumbly. If still very powdery, pulse again, adding up to 2 tablespoons ice water.
• Turn the dough out onto a work surface and pat together into a flat disk about 1/2-inch thick. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
• For the galette: Adjust an oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the yellow squash and zucchini with 3/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes to draw out a good amount of water from the vegetables.
• Meanwhile, lay out the bacon slices in a large skillet. Place over medium heat and cook partially, flipping occasionally, to render out some fat but not to brown or crisp up, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; let cool slightly, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Reserve the bacon fat in the pan.
• Pat the squash slices dry; place in a large bowl with the red onion slices and toss with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Let the dough stand at room temperature for a few minutes until slightly softened. Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a 12- to 13-inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan on the circle, leaving empty a 1 1/2-inch border all around. Fan the squash, zucchini and onions in a circle, then scatter the bacon on top. Fold up the edges of the dough, pleating, to overlap the filling. Brush the dough border with the egg wash. Drizzle any bacon fat over the filling.
• Bake until golden brown all over and the filling is bubbly, 45 to 50 minutes. Brush the galette with a little vinegar while still warm and serve.

COCONUT & SQUASH DHANSAK

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan. Put the squash in a bowl with a splash of water. Cover with cling film and microwave on High for 10 mins or until tender. Meanwhile, add the onions to the hot oil and cook for a few mins until soft. Add the curry paste, tomatoes and coconut milk, and simmer for 10 mins until thickened to a rich sauce.
• Warm the naan breads in a low oven or in the toaster. Drain any liquid from the squash, then add to the sauce with the lentils, spinach and some seasoning. Simmer for a further 2-3 mins to wilt the spinach, then stir in the coconut yogurt. Serve with the warm naan and a dollop of extra yogurt.

SAVORY SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the zucchini, yellow squash, tomato and onion in oil for 1 minute. Sprinkle with seasonings; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.

CRISPY PARMESAN BAKED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Toss the cut squash with the oil in a medium mixing bowl. Take each round out, tapping off excess oil, and place them in a single layer on a large baking sheet being mindful to leave a little space between each.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
• Spoon bread crumb mixture evenly over each squash round, pressing down lightly on each one.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until squash is soft, but not mushy. Remove and serve.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!

BEST BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400F (200F). Slice the butternut squash in half with a very sharp knife.
• Scoop the seeds out of the butternut squash with a spoon. Then lightly brush oil on each butternut squash halve and season with salt and pepper.
• Lay the butternut squash, cut side down on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes.
• While the butternut squash is cooking, add the sausage to a saute pan on medium heat. Use a spatula to break up the sausage and cook until it's just browned.
• Add the onions, garlic and baby spinach to the pan and stir for 2-3 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted. Then add the apple, sage and rosemary and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the apple has softened slightly.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the cranberries and pecans.
• When the butternut squash halves are cooked through, remove them from the oven, flip them over and remove some of the flesh to make room for the filling.
• Fill the butternut squash with the apple sausage filling.
• Turn the top broiler on the oven and bake the filled butternut squash for 5 minutes, or until they're golden on top. Serve immediately.

SUPER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook squash and onions until tender. Remove from heat, and stir in Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, eggs, and crackers. Season with Ranch dressing mix and salt.
• Spread the squash mixture into a medium baking dish. Mix together stuffing and 1/2 cup melted butter, and sprinkle over the squash mixture.
• Bake 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned.

SAVORY SQUASH

Steps:

• Boil squash and onion until tender.
• Drain.
• Mix seasonings, sour cream, and cheese with squash and onions.
• Pour into greased baking dish.
• Mix crushed crackers and melted butter and put on top of squash.
• Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until bubbly.

ZUCCHINI-BACON PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a very large skillet (I like to use my cast iron chicken fryer), and begin to saute onion on medium-high heat.
• When onion is half cooked add squash and saute, stirring frequently until onion is browned and squash is nearly cooked.
• Add bacon, Parmesan, and black pepper. Cover and let rest 3-5 minutes to soften cheese.
• Toss with hot pasta and 1/4 cup Asiago cheese. Turn into serving dish. Top with remaining Asiago Cheese.