The Black- Eyed Peas Baked Squash

Submitted by staceyelee

"This is one of the many recipes from my grandmothers cookbook. She passed away in May of 2005 and I am recording her wonderful recipes for my family and the many generations that will follow. I hope you enjoy her recipes as much as we do. I have not made each one yet-so cooking time and servings may vary. Blessings from FOURMRANCHWIFE in Texas This one was from a newspaper clipping Nanny had saved- Black Eyed Pea is a restuarant in the South."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 5 lbs medium yellow squash
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 5 -6 whole wheat rolls, torn into bits (rumor is the Black Eye Pea uses its whole wheat rolls)
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped

directions

1. Cut squash and onion in pieces, boil together, then reduce heat until tender.
2. Drain & mash squash some.
3. Combine squash,onion, eggs, bread bits, butter,sugar, salt .
4. Put into a 3 quart dish that has been oiled.
5. Bake at 350 until lightly browned.
6. Sometimes I toss in some velveeta - when the kids were small they liked it with the cheese.

Reviews

[CowboysChick]

This is a great replica of the Black Eyed Pea casserole. I have been making it for 20 years since it was first published in the Houston Chronicle. This is the exact same recipe. For years I used wheat rolls but I now used Pepperidge Farm stuffing (ground in processor) for everything calling for bread crumbs. They take this casserole to a new level of awesomeness!

 

[Little Bee]

There is a Black-Eyed Pea near where I used to work and I loved this! I miss it but now I can make it at home! Thanks for sharing a great recipe!

 

[Mamas Kitchen Hope]

Great casserole! Nice way to 'hide' the veggie for those picky ones. This had lots of great flavor and was so easy to make. Reheats like a dream too! Next time I will make my squash pieces larger- trying to please the picky ones again - and I will drain my squash better- it was as crazy night! The cheese addition sounds really yummy too but it is amazing as is. Great recipe Stacy! Thanks a million! I miss having a Black Eye Pea close by.