Simply Delicious Squash Casserole. Cook squash; mash and drain. (Frozen squash may be. For a flavorful play with texture, this egg and breakfast sausage casserole is simply a must-try. Squash Casserole is an essential dish for holidays and special meals.
Just simply divide this recipe for a smaller weeknight side dish to enjoy anytime! This squash casserole is cheesy and super creamy. Yellow squash is naturally a tad sweet. You can cook Simply Delicious Squash Casserole using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Simply Delicious Squash Casserole
- It's 350 of degrees preheated oven.
- It's 3 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- Prepare 3 cup of diced squash (your choice) about 1" cubes.
- You need 1 of medium yellow onion (diced small).
- You need 1 clove of garlic (minced).
- Prepare 2 of eggs.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of whole milk.
- It's 1 cup of grated cheese (i use Colby).
- Prepare 2 tbsp of unsalted butter.
- It's 20 of Ritz crackers divided.
- It's 1 of salt and pepper to taste (i use seasoning salt).
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Simply Delicious Squash Casserole step by step
- In a small bowl beat together eggs and milk. Set aside..
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute squash and onion in olive oil until it starts to get fork tender. Around 20-25 minutes. Add garlic during the last 2 minutes. Salt and pepper to your taste. Remove from heat..
- Add egg mixture, cheese, butter,and ten crushed up Ritz crackers. Combine well. The residual heat should melt everything together. Pour into a buttered baking dish of your choice. I use a 9 " pie plate..
- Crush up remaining Ritz crackers and sprinkle evenly over the top. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes and serve. Enjoy..
- In my cover photo I used a mixture of yellow squash and zucchini. I would think butternut or acorn squash would work just as well. Even frozen squash from your grocer will work. I also use some bacon grease when I am sautéing the squash. You can't beat the extra smokey flavor it adds..
Yellow Squash Casserole is a classic Southern side dish. Sliced squash is baked in a cheesy cream sauce and topped with a buttery cracker crumble. Had to use my squash up out of the garden. Husband and Grandchildren couldn't get enough. I will certainly be making this.