Cheese Yellow Squash Casserole Recipes

SOUTHERN YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a small, square casserole dish.
• Boil squash and onion in a large pot 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
• Pour the squash and onion into a colander and drain. Press firmly against the mixture until all excess moisture is drained.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine drained squash and onion mixture and stir in butter (while still warm) allowing the butter to melt. Fold in sour cream, garlic salt, black pepper, and 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese (note: reserve the remaining half cup for the topping). Check mixture to see if levels of salt and pepper suit your taste and adjust accordingly.
• Add contents of bowl into the greased casserole dish. Layer with remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, and top with 3/4 cup saltine or Ritz crackers. Gently sprinkle paprika over top for color.
• Bake 25-30 minutes until topping is lightly golden-brown.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place squash and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in a small amount of water. Cover, and cook until squash is tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well, and place in a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cracker crumbs and cheese. Stir half of the cracker mixture into the cooked squash and onions. In a small bowl, mix together eggs and milk, then add to squash mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter, and season with salt and pepper. Spread into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cracker mixture, and dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

CHEESY SOUTHERN YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Boil squash in water salted with 2 teaspoons of Kosher salt until tender, about 5 minutes. (See Tip 6)
• Drain well in wire mesh colander. When cool, press squash with paper towels to squeeze out as much water as possible. (See Tip 7)
• Combine crushed Ritz crackers with 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese. Set aside.
• Heat reserved one tablespoon of bacon grease in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. (See Tip 2)
• When onion is tender, add squash, 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon and pepper to onions; stir to combine. Correct the seasonings.
• Transfer squash mixture to 2 1/2 quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick vegetable spray. Sprinkle on Ritz/Cheese mixture; dot with 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Bake in preheated 350° F oven for 30 minutes or until squash mixture is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
• Yield: 6 servings. (See Tip 8)

PARMESAN SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a large casserole dish with nonstick spray.Slice the squash into 1/4" slices. If they are larger squash, cut them down the middle before slicing.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the squash, garlic, thyme, and salt to taste.Sauté and stir until the squash is just starting to soften. Don't overcook!
• Remove from heat and add tomatoes.
• Beat together the eggs, sour cream, cheeses, and lemon juice in a medium sized bowl.
• Place half of the squash into the bottom of the casserole (you can be fancy and layer it like in the picture or you can just toss it in).
• Sprinkle on some salt and pepper then spread 1/2 of the egg mixture over the top. Repeat with remaining squash and egg mixture.Top with additional feta and Parmesan if desired.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the mixture is bubbling and slightly set.Serve hot.

CHEESY SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the squash, onion, and butter until soft. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the Parmesan, cheddar and sour cream. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place in the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle the cracker crumbs evenly over the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.

CHEESE & YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Coat baking dish lightly with butter.
• Grate all the cheese, then save a small amount aside to sprinkle on top of the casserole.
• Cut the squash into medium thin slices, the onion in very thin slices.
• Cook squash/onion the following way: place cut squash and onion in a pan of cold water. Bring to a boil, then immediately remove from stove and drain well.
• Combine squash/onion with most of the shredded cheese, 1/2 stick of butter, 1 cup of seasoned bread crumbs. This will form a thick "pasty" mixture.
• Add 1 beaten egg (or substitute). If mixture is too runny, add a little more bread crumbs. If too dry, add a little milk.
• Add to mixture a heavy "dash" of Worcestershire, 1/2 to 1 tsp of sugar (to taste), a dash of Tabasco sauce, a good dash of garlic powder, then salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
• Spoon mixture into the buttered baking dish. Sprinkle top lightly with bread crumbs and the small amount of grated cheese that was set aside. Cut small amount of butter into a few thin slices and "dot" on top of casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving to "set" the casserole.

OLD-SCHOOL SQUASH CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add squash, onion, and 1 teaspoon of the salt; cook, stirring often, until center of squash is just tender and liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a colander set over a bowl. Drain 5 minutes; discard any liquid.
• Stir together eggs, sour cream, Cheddar and Swiss cheeses, mayonnaise, thyme, pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Gently fold in squash mixture. Spoon into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch (2-quart) baking dish.
• Microwave remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a medium-size microwavable bowl on HIGH until melted, about 25 seconds. Toss together crackers, Parmesan cheese, and melted butter until combined; sprinkle over casserole. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish or a 1 1/2 quart casserole
• Melt 2 tablspoons or so of the butter and the olive oil in a heavy skillet.
• Saute squash for about 5 to 10 minutes. If you are using fresh onion and pepper add it with the squash.
• Cover, reduce heat, and steam until very soft, stirring often.
• Remove from heat and let stand in a colander for a few minutes to drain any excess liquid.
• Add to a large bowl.
• Mix in the sour cream to cool it down a little.
• Add the 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese and the beaten egg.
• Mix well.
• Spoon into the greased casserole.
• Top with crumbs and cheese.
• Dot with remaining butter.
• Bake for 30 -35 minutes, until the top is golden and the casserole is firm to the touch.

EASY CREAMY SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart baking dish.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir squash and onion in hot butter until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool vegetables.
• Whisk sour cream and egg together in a large bowl. Add squash mixture, Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 of the crushed buttery round crackers; stir to combine and pour into prepared baking dish.
• Stir remaining buttery round crackers and melted butter together in a bowl; spread over the top of squash mixture and gently pat down.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crackers are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

NO CHEESE - YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE BY SHARON

Steps:

• 1. Wash, don't peel squash. Cut into small pieces and cook, until tender in a small amount of salted water.
• 2. Drain and pour squash into a buttered baking dish. Immediately add butter, salt, pepper, and onion.
• 3. Combine milk, eggs and mix with the squash.
• 4. Top with buttered cracker crumbs. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown in a 450 degree oven.

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch casserole dish with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.