Cheesy Squash Delight

🧀🌼 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:

1. Coat baking dish: Lightly coat a baking dish with butter, ensuring a delightful golden finish to your casserole.

2. Grate Cheese: Begin by grating all the cheese. Set aside a small amount to sprinkle on top of the casserole later.

3. Prepare Squash and Onion: Cut the yellow squash into medium-thin slices and the onion into very thin slices.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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. 💛🧀