🧀🌼 Cheese & Yellow Squash Casserole Recipe 🌼🧀
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
If you’re looking for a delightful dish that combines the richness of cheese with the vibrant flavors of yellow squash, then this Cheese & Yellow Squash Casserole is the perfect recipe for you! 🧀🌼
Ingredients:
- 5 cups yellow squash, medium-thin slices
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup grated cheese (reserve a small amount for topping)
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 cup vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 to 1 tsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- A dash of Tabasco sauce
- A heavy dash of garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 725
- Fat Content: 54.1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 33.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 195.8mg
- Sodium Content: 1262.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 22.1g
- Fiber Content: 2.9g
- Sugar Content: 5.2g
- Protein Content: 39.2g
Instructions:
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Coat baking dish: Lightly coat a baking dish with butter, ensuring a delightful golden finish to your casserole.
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Grate Cheese: Begin by grating all the cheese. Set aside a small amount to sprinkle on top of the casserole later.
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Prepare Squash and Onion: Cut the yellow squash into medium-thin slices and the onion into very thin slices.
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Cook Squash and Onion: In a pan of cold water, place the cut squash and onion. Bring to a boil, then promptly remove from the stove and drain well.
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Create Pasty Mixture: Combine the cooked squash and onion with most of the shredded cheese, 1/2 stick of butter, and 1 cup of seasoned bread crumbs. This will form a thick, delightful “pasty” mixture.
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Add Egg (or Substitute): Beat 1 egg (or substitute) and add it to the mixture. Adjust the consistency by adding more bread crumbs if it’s too runny or a bit of milk if it’s too dry.
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Season the Mix: To the mixture, add a heavy dash of Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 to 1 tsp of sugar (according to your taste preference), a dash of Tabasco sauce, a generous dash of garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything thoroughly.
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Spoon into Baking Dish: Spoon the well-mixed combination into the buttered baking dish. Sprinkle the top lightly with additional bread crumbs and the small amount of grated cheese set aside earlier.
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Dot with Butter: For that extra layer of indulgence, cut a small amount of butter into thin slices and “dot” it on top of the casserole.
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Bake to Perfection: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and bake the casserole for 35 minutes. Allow it to cool slightly before serving to let the flavors settle and create a perfect, cohesive dish.
Serve this Cheese & Yellow Squash Casserole as a savory side dish or a delightful main course. 🍽️ The blend of cheesy goodness with the wholesome taste of yellow squash is sure to make this recipe a favorite in your kitchen! Enjoy the deliciousness and share the love with your friends and family. 💛🧀
