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Southern Squash Casserole

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Southern Squash Casserole
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 POUNDS YELLOW SQUASH, SLICED ¼ INCH THICK
  • 3 TABLESPOONS UNSALTED BUTTER, DIVIDED
  • 1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
  • ¼ TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER
  • ½ CUP SOUR CREAM
  • 1 LARGE EGG, BEATEN
  • 1 CUP SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE
  • ½ CUP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE, DIVIDED
  • ¾ CUP BUTTER CRACKERS, FINELY CRUSHED
  • SALT AND PEPPER, TO TASTE

Instructions

  • ADD 1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL AND 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER TO A LARGE POT OR DUTCH OVEN. MELT OVER MEDIUM HEAT; ONCE MELTED, ADD SQUASH WITH A PINCH OF SALT AND PEPPER. SAUTÉ FOR 8-10 MINUTES. COVER AND CONTINUE COOKING FOR 10-15 MINUTES, OR UNTIL SQUASH IS FORK TENDER. REMOVE POT FROM HEAT TO ALLOW SQUASH TO COOL SLIGHTLY BEFORE MASHING.
  • RELATED POST:
  • CRACK POTATOES
  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°F. COAT AN 8×8-INCH BAKING DISH WITH COOKING SPRAY. SET ASIDE.
  • USE A POTATO MASHER TO MASH SQUASH. ADD GARLIC POWDER, SOUR CREAM, BUTTER, CHEDDAR CHEESE, BEATEN EGG, AND ¼ CUP PARMESAN CHEESE. CONTINUE TO MASH UNTIL ALL INGREDIENTS ARE WELL BLENDED.
  • POUR SQUASH MIXTURE INTO PREPARED BAKING DISH. COVER WITH CRACKER CRUMBS AND ¼ CUP PARMESAN CHEESE. DRIZZLE OVER 2 TABLESPOONS OF MELTED BUTTER. BAKE COVERED FOR 35 MINUTES, THEN REMOVE COVER AND FINISH BAKING 5-7 MINUTES, OR UNTIL TOP IS GOLDEN BROW