Tillie's Yellow Squash Casserole

Mom used to go to Church with Tille. She made this casserole for us once, and I've been making it constantly ever since.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2  lbs  yellow squash, sliced
• 1  medium onion, sliced
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 3  tablespoons  melted butter, divided
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 2  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 4  tablespoons  plain breadcrumbs

Directions

1. In saucepan, bring water, squash, onion, and salt to boil.
2. Cover and simmer until squash is tender (20 min.).
3. Drain and mash.
4. Mix in pepper, 1 tbs. butter, flour, eggs and milk.
5. Set aside 3 tbs. cheese, and put rest in squash.
6. Pour into buttered dish.
7. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes.
8. Mix 2 tbs. butter with bread crumbs.
9. Sprinkle over casserole and then sprinkle rest of cheese, and bake 5-10 minutes.