Southern Squash Casserole
Southern Squash Casserole

Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, southern squash casserole. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

It's an easy recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation. It pleases - ahem, wows - a crowd. This is the type of recipe that demands doubling or even tripling. A classic Southern Squash Casserole is the perfect way to enjoy the bounty from your summer garden!

Southern Squash Casserole is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Southern Squash Casserole is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook southern squash casserole using 8 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Southern Squash Casserole:
  1. Get 2 cups cut up squash
  2. Get 1/2 cup milk
  3. Take 1 egg
  4. Make ready 1 cup cheese
  5. Take 1 sleeve Ritz crackers
  6. Get 2 Tbsp butter
  7. Get 3 Tbsp butter (melted)
  8. Take to taste Salt, pepper, garlic powder & onion powder

It can stand on its own as a vegetarian main dish, but also pairs well with just about any protein (fried chicken is a traditional partner). The yellow squash is thinly sliced then smothered in a creamy cheesy sauce (that's also loaded with sweet yellow onions). Finally this southern squash casserole is topped with delicious golden fried onions. Once the casserole is good to go, it's place in the oven, and baked to perfection!

Instructions to make Southern Squash Casserole:
  1. Preheat oven 400°F
  2. Over medium heat, put squash and seasonings in a pan with 1/4 cup water and steam with a lid on until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
  3. In a medium bowl mix sleeve of crushed up crackers & 1 cup of cheese together.
  4. Mix one half of cheese cracker mixture with squash.
  5. In a small bowl whisk egg & 1/2 cup of milk together.
  6. Combine milk/egg mixture with squash/cheese crackers, mixing well.
  7. Add melted butter…
  8. Pour squash mixture into a 8x8 casserole dish.
  9. Pour remaining half of cheese/cracker mixture over squash
  10. Slice two tablespoons of butter into thin strips and place on top of casserole.
  11. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes, or until top is browned.

Finally this southern squash casserole is topped with delicious golden fried onions. Once the casserole is good to go, it's place in the oven, and baked to perfection! This classic Southern-style squash casserole recipe is the one you're always looking for. It's got yellow squash, cheese, and eggs, and is covered with a buttery cracker crumb topping. Put about a half an inch of water in a pot and bring to a boil.

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