Crookneck Squash Medley Recipes

SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan. Add squash and zucchini. Bring to a boil; cook for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings., In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add the squash, brown sugar and seasonings. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve with a slotted spoon.

CROOKNECK SQUASH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 quart casserole dish.
• Alternate slices of the squash and tomatoes in the prepared casserole dish, and sprinkle with green onions. Mix the vinegar, oil, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl, and drizzle over the vegetables.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until squash is tender. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

STEAMED SQUASH MEDLEY WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl with the boiling water, and allow to sit 10 minutes. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon, and coarsely chop. Reserve the water.
• Transfer the reserved sun-dried tomato water to a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Place the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and onion in a steamer basket, and set over the boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Discard water.
• Transfer the steamed vegetables to a bowl, and mix with butter, sugar, pepper, and salt to serve.

MEXICAN STYLE SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in large lidded skillet.
• Add squash, onion and garlic and saute until tender crisp.
• Add jalepeno (if using), tomatoes, corn, chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer until it all cooks down (about 25 minutes, more or less to your taste). Stir occasionally.
• Uncover pan, sprinkle cheese on top. Serve after cheese melts.
• This lends itself nicely to whatever else you have around. Chopped bell peppers are a nice addition.

SKILLET CROOKNECK SQUASH AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt ghee in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add squash, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 more minutes.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.