Squash Casserole

Submitted by Chef Foferina

"This is probably my favorite way to eat squash, and it goes well with almost any "homestyle" meal."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup hot and spicy Cheez-It crackers
• 1 cup yellow squash
• 1 cup zucchini
• 1⁄2 cup onion
• 1⁄4 cup cheddar cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Butter the inside of an 8" square baking dish.
3. In a zipper bag, crush up the Cheez-Its.
4. Chop the squash and onion, not too thin. I don't like to use chunks for this, I like medium-thin slices.
5. Boil the squash and onion with plenty of salt and pepper until the onion is transparent and the squash is translucent, about 5 minutes or so.
6. Drain vegetables.
7. Press the Cheez-Its into the bottom of the baking dish to make a crust.
8. Add the squash and onion all in one layer on top of the Cheez-Its.
9. Top with cheddar cheese, and bake for about 15 minutes, or until hot through and cheese is melted.

Reviews

[jnpj7468]

I am amazed at how great this casserole was for having just a few basic ingredients. The yellow squash at the store wasn't looking too good, so I went ahead and used only zucchini. Also, I can no longer seem to find the hot and spicy Cheez-its in the stores around here, but I did use the new Pepper Jack Cheez-its. Anyway, this casserole came out great. This recipe enhanced the flavor of the zucchini, which often gets overpowered in casserole recipes. Thanks!

 

[zephanie]

This casserole was easy and delicious, without the condensed soup junk a lot of other squash casseroles have! I added a sprig of fresh rosemary in the boiling water and it was so fragrant. Will definitely make again!