Nathalie Dupree's Squash Casserole

Nathalie used to have a cooking show on our local PBS station. She was always entertaining to watch.This recipe is an old favorite;always a hit at family gatherings.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  onions, diced
• 1  green bell pepper, chopped
• 1  red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1⁄4 cups butter
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 2  lbs  yellow squash, sliced
• 2  cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 4  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups pecans, chopped
• 1  teaspoon  hot sauce
• 1  cup  fresh breadcrumb

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Saute the onions and peppers in 1/4 cup butter until soft.Add the garlic and cook briefly.Cook the squash in boiling salted water until tender 5-10 minutes.Drain off the.
3. water and mash the squash with a potato masher.Add 1/2 cup butter,1 cup cheese,the eggs,sauteed veggies,1 cup pecans and hot.
4. sauce to the squash and mix well.
5. Pour into a casserole buttered with 2 tablespoonsful of butter.Mix together the breadcrumbs and the rest of the cheese and pecans.Spread on top of the casserole,dot.
6. with remaining butter and bake 45-60 minutes.