Peggy's Favorite Summer Squash Bake

Submitted by Aunt Willie

"Found in my grandmother's shoebox of clipped recipes. She had a number of vegetable "bakes" -- all a little faded and some with handwritten notes. This one had "Peggy's favorite!" written across the bottom. I have no idea who Peggy is or was -- but she evidently really liked this one."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb summer squash
• 1 cup onion, finely grated
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup light cream
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 dash nutmeg
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup cracker crumb
• paprika

directions

1. Cook squash in a small amount of water.
2. Drain and add onion, cheese, cream, butter, egg, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
3. Mix all together and put in a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.
4. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs and paprika.
5. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, or until mixture bubbles and top is brown.

Reviews

[Bev in NY]

This recipe is a wonderful way to prepare that excess summer squash and was relatively easy to make. The onion seemed to overpower the delicate flavor of the squash however, and I even cut it back by half. Next time I will only use 1/4 cup of onion.