Yellow Squash Casserole With Bacon Food

SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add squash, diced onion, thyme, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until squash is tender, about 5 minutes. Cook, covered, until squash juices are released, about 2 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until juices evaporate, 3 to 5 minutes more. Drain squash mixture into a bowl.
• Mix remaining butter with crushed crackers, Cheddar cheese, French-fried onions, salt, and pepper. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture; stir the rest into the squash mixture. Add bacon and stir well.
• Mix milk and eggs together in a small bowl and add to the squash mixture. Mix well. Spread into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle reserved portion of the cracker mixture on top of casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 25 minutes.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9x9 square baking dish with nonstick spray; set aside.
• Using a mandolin (if possible) slice the squash into 1/8-inch thin rounds; transfer to a large bowl.
• In a large skillet, sauté bacon over medium heat until starting to get crispy, about 6 minutes. Add in the onion and continue to cook until soft and translucent, about another 2-3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. With a slotted spoon, transfer mixture to the bowl with the squash.
• In a small bowl, mix together the crushed crackers and cheese; add half of the mixture in with squash and bacon. Stir gently to combine.
• In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and melted butter. Pour over the squash. Mix to combine, making sure all the squash slices get coated.
• Spread into the prepared pan; sprinkle with the remaining cracker and cheese mixture. Dot with the cold butter bits.
• Bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Let sit for a few minutes before serving and enjoy!

CHEESY SOUTHERN YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Boil squash in water salted with 2 teaspoons of Kosher salt until tender, about 5 minutes. (See Tip 6)
• Drain well in wire mesh colander. When cool, press squash with paper towels to squeeze out as much water as possible. (See Tip 7)
• Combine crushed Ritz crackers with 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese. Set aside.
• Heat reserved one tablespoon of bacon grease in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. (See Tip 2)
• When onion is tender, add squash, 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon and pepper to onions; stir to combine. Correct the seasonings.
• Transfer squash mixture to 2 1/2 quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick vegetable spray. Sprinkle on Ritz/Cheese mixture; dot with 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Bake in preheated 350° F oven for 30 minutes or until squash mixture is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
• Yield: 6 servings. (See Tip 8)

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place squash and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in a small amount of water. Cover, and cook until squash is tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well, and place in a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cracker crumbs and cheese. Stir half of the cracker mixture into the cooked squash and onions. In a small bowl, mix together eggs and milk, then add to squash mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter, and season with salt and pepper. Spread into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cracker mixture, and dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

CHEESY BACON YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Slice squash and set aside. Cook bacon, drain and set aside saving drippings
• In a bowl combine and whisk together the olive oil, black pepper, salt, basil, parsley, garlic, sugar, bacon drippings and chopped onion. Pour over squash and toss to cover all the squash. Spread a layer of the squash in a 2 to 3 quart baking dish, sprinkle on half the cheese cracker crumbs, half the crumbled bacon and half the shredded cheese. Top with another layer of squash, cracker crumbs, bacon and cheese. Bake covered with foil in a preheated 350 oven for 50 to 55 minutes until squash is done.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚. Combine the squash and onion on a large tray. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with the salt and black pepper. Toss well to combine. Cook for 25 minutes, until the squash is slightly softened and has released its liquid. Drain the mixture through a colander. Press gently with paper towels to soak up any extra moisture. Let cool.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350˚. Place the eggs in a large bowl and whisk. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, thyme and black pepper and stir together. Gently fold in the squash and onions (they can still be warm when you fold them in, just be sure they're not piping hot). Transfer the mixture to a lightly-greased three-quart baking dish. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, cracker pieces and parmesan cheese. Sprinkle in an even layer all over the top of the casserole.
• Return to the oven for 25 to 30 minutes more, until the crackers are golden brown and the edges are bubbly. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a medium baking dish.
• Slice the yellow squash and zucchini lengthwise into quarters, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Place the yellow squash, zucchini and carrots in a saucepan, barely cover with water and salt well. Bring to a boil; reduce the 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 it to medium-low heat, and add to it the remaining tablespoon of 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.

CREAMY YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place 1-1/2 cups broth in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Add squash and onion; cook, covered, 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, mix chicken soup, sour cream, mayonnaise, celery salt, pepper and remaining 1/4 cup broth. Spread half over top of squash mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses and bacon. Spread remaining chicken soup mixture over top. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs and cornbread; drizzle with butter., Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish or a 1 1/2 quart casserole
• Melt 2 tablspoons or so of the butter and the olive oil in a heavy skillet.
• Saute squash for about 5 to 10 minutes. If you are using fresh onion and pepper add it with the squash.
• Cover, reduce heat, and steam until very soft, stirring often.
• Remove from heat and let stand in a colander for a few minutes to drain any excess liquid.
• Add to a large bowl.
• Mix in the sour cream to cool it down a little.
• Add the 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese and the beaten egg.
• Mix well.
• Spoon into the greased casserole.
• Top with crumbs and cheese.
• Dot with remaining butter.
• Bake for 30 -35 minutes, until the top is golden and the casserole is firm to the touch.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F
• In a deep 12 inch skillet, add squash, onion & water.
• Cook over medium heat just until pan is hot.
• Place lid on and lower heat to medium low. Cook for 5 minutes with lid on until squash is tender.
• Add half the crushed cracker rounds and half the cheese to squash and mix well.
• Add eggs, milk, butter, salt & pepper and mix well.
• Top mixture with remaining cracker crumbs and cheese.
• Dot top of casserole with butter.
• Bake for 25 minutes then devour!

BACON-SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp. Crumble and set aside. Cook squash in bacon grease until tender.
• Spray baking dish with cooking spray. Put layer of squash in bottom of dish, followed by tomatoes, cheese and bacon. Layer ingredients ending with cheese and bacon.
• Bake at 350 degrees F until cheese melted.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Slice the summer squash and place it in a medium saucepan (no need to peel or remove the seeds). Cover the squash with water and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Place the pan over high heat and bring the squash to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pan; continue to cook until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel and finely dice the onion.
• Drain the squash thoroughly; return it to the saucepan, and mash it. Taste the squash and add salt and pepper, as desired.
• In a bowl, whisk the egg and sugar lightly. Add the mayonnaise, chopped onion, 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese, and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter. Stir to blend thoroughly.
• Stir the mashed squash into the egg and mayonnaise mixture.
• Butter a 1-quart casserole or baking dish. Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole.
• Top the casserole with the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
• Toss the breadcrumbs with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter and then sprinkle them over the casserole.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned. Serve squash casserole hot.

YELLOW SQUASH & TOMATOES CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Fry the bacon until crisp.
• Add onion, celery and green onions; saute until soft.
• Add tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup& bread crumbs.
• Mix with the squash.
• Place this mixture in baking dish; top with cheese.
• Bake for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Slice squash about 1/4-inch thick; cook in boiling salted water until tender.
• Fry bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon and set aside.
• In bacon drippings, brown onions. Add butter, squash, eggs, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until eggs are cooked.
• In a 2-quart casserole dish, place half of the squash mixture. Sprinkle with half of the crumbled bacon and half of the shredded cheese. Top with remaining squash mixture, then bacon and cheese.
• Bake at 350° until hot and cheese is melted.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and put a large shallow baking pan on rack, then preheat oven to 475°F.
• Toss one third of squash with 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl, then spread in preheated baking pan in 1 layer and roast in oven, stirring once, until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer squash to a large bowl. Roast remaining squash in 2 batches in same manner, tossing with 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper (per batch) just before roasting and adding to bowl when done.
• Toss onions and bell peppers with remaining tablespoon oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper in another large bowl, then spread in baking pan and roast, stirring once, until onions are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with squash.
• Move oven rack to middle position and reduce oven temperature to 400°F.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan and remove from heat, then add bread crumbs and a pinch of salt, tossing to coat crumbs. Spread evenly in cleaned baking pan and bake, without stirring, until pale golden, about 5 minutes.
• Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, then whisk in flour and cook roux, whisking constantly, 3 minutes. Add broth, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes, whisking occasionally, then whisk in sour cream and salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over squash mixture and stir gently until combined well.
• Butter a 13- by 9- by 2-inch glass or ceramic baking dish (3-quart capacity), then spread squash mixture evenly into it and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake casserole until golden and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.