Jun 30, 2016

Squash Casserole #3




Small Yellow Summer Squash Casserole




This casserole uses only three large yellow summer squash.  That is what I found in the fridge today after I had stewed, steamed, baked squash all week. Today I wanted something a little more filling. So I came up with a little variation on most squash casserole recipes.

Preheat oven to 375 F degrees

Ingredients

3 large squash
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1  large egg beaten
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
2 cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Classic Stuffing
1 cup chicken broth or water used in cooking squash 
optional 1/4 -1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 cup French's Crispy Fried Onions





Directions

Cut squash into little chunks, place in pot and cover with water.  Cook until fork tender.  Drain, reserving water if you are gong to use it, if not you could freeze to use later as part of a vegetable stock.

Place butter in 1 1/2 - 2 quart baking dish, place in oven while preheating.  Check to see when butter melts.  Remove when butter melts.  Carefully roll butter around baking dish coating the bottom.

Pour half of the melted butter into a small frying pan.  Add onions and saute until translucent.

Place stuffing into small bowl.  Add the remaining 1/4 cup melted butter from the baking pan, and 1 cup chicken broth or cooking water to the stuffing. Stir with a fork mixing together.
Mash squash well, it is alright if you have a few chunks left.  Add sour cream, sauteed onion with butter from the pan, mixing well. Taste to see if you want to add any salt, keep in mind the stuffing and cheese will have seasonings. Add the beaten egg, and grated cheese. Blend all together.

Take half of the stuffing mix and spoon ( as shown in picture above) into baking dish, it won't cover dish.  Add squash mixture on top of this.  Top with the fried onions

Bake 20 - 30 minutes until set and cooked thoroughly.

Serves 8-10



6 comments:

  1. Hi Dolly! Finally getting back to blogging a bit! That squash casserole looks delicious. I love squash..and and all kinds but have never had it in a casserole. I am going to try this sometime this summer. We don't have anything ready to be picked here yet...can't plant until the end of May/first of June here. xo Diana

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    1. Hey Diana! It is so good to hear from you! I love squash too but remember hating it as a youngster, funny how the taste can change. I know you'r excited about the first vegetables coming off. xoxo Dolly

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  2. MMM I wish this would simply materialize on my table right now lol. Thanks for sharing, will try this one very soon!
    Diana

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    1. Hi Diana,
      I wish it could too! I hope you enjoy when you do make it! Thank you!

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  3. I should have squash coming in soon, it's full of blooms right now. I will be trying this after eating it steamed a few times.
    All ways looking for different methods to fix the more abundant veggies. Going to be canning green bean after the 40th.
    Have a great and safe 4th.
    Hugs
    Tonia

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    1. I know you'll be glad to start getting those delicious fresh squash! I'm excited and wiping my forehead thinking of you canning green beans! I love home canned green beans! I hope you get a lot of pretty jars canned up! Happy 4th to you Tonia! xoxo Dolly

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