Italian Squash Casserole Recipes

ITALIAN SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off of garlic bulb. Brush with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Wrap bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Reduce heat to 400°. Cool garlic for 10 minutes. Squeeze softened garlic into a bowl and mash., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute squash in 1 tablespoon oil until golden brown; transfer to a large bowl. In the same skillet, saute peppers and onion in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add to squash., Stir in the tomatoes, garlic, bread crumbs, parsley, rosemary, salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until squash is tender.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place squash, cut sides down, on baking sheet.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until it starts to soften, about 25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until easily pierced with a knife, about 25 minutes more. Remove from the oven and cool until easily handled.
• Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes; remove from skillet. Add onion, celery, and carrot to the skillet; cook and stir in sausage drippings until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir cooked sausage, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, and garlic into the skillet. Simmer sauce until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
• Use a fork to scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands. Transfer strands to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spoon sauce over strands and stir to combine. Cover with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 25 minutes.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE & SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• This casserole will require a 9x13 inch casserole dish (you may prep it with non-stick cooking spray if desired).
• Preheat the oven to 400-degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. Halve the squash (lengthwise or widthwise) and scoop out the seeds. Sprinkle the halves with a bit of salt. Place squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet.
• Bake squash in preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes or until it's easily pierced with a knife. Remove from oven and cool until easily handled. Use a fork to scrape out the "spaghetti" into a mixing bowl.
• To the squash, add egg (beaten), Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix well. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 375-degrees in preparation for the casserole.
• In a large to medium pot, over medium-high heat, brown the Italian sausage until just done. Do not drain. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the onions become translucent. Remove from heat. Add the 24 oz jar of pasta sauce. Mix thoroughly. Set aside.
• Grab your casserole dish and begin layering. First, add about 2/3 cup of meat sauce to the bottom of the dish, and spread evenly. Next, layer half the spaghetti squash mixture on top of the meat sauce using a fork to evenly press it into a uniform thickness, almost as if it's acting as a lasagna noodle. Top the squash layer with half of the remaining meat sauce, and spread evenly. Now sprinkle 2 cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat sauce.
• Spread the remaining squash mixture using the same technique as above, followed by the rest of the meat sauce. Sprinkle the last 2 cups of mozzarella cheese evenly over the meat layer.
• Bake in preheated, 375-degree oven until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.
• Let cool for at least 10 minutes. This allows the casserole to be set up so that each serving comes out clean and beautiful. Enjoy!

YELLOW SQUASH ITALIAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Layer all of your ingredients and lightly sprinkleing with the bread crumb mixture.
• 2. Top with a good layer of the bread crumb mixture and bake covered at 400 degree for about 20-30 minutes or until the squash is very tender. Take cover off and lightly brown the top with the broiler on for about 5 minutes
• 3. Enjoy! *Tip I strongly advise everyone to make my Osso Bucco Sauce and store servings in the freezer to be able to make my delicious dishes that call for Osso Bucco Sauce. There is no sauce that tastes as good as the Osso Bucco Sauce. You can try and make a spaghetti sauce and adding some beef broth and wine to it and that would work too, but the Osso Bucco Sauce is by far the best and you will make again once you make it. And you will use it to make different recipes like I do.

EASY SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Slice squash/zucchini into ¼" slices.
• Cook onion in butter and oil until tender. Add squash, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook 5-6 minutes or just until tender crisp.
• Place squash and onions in a greased 2 qt casserole dish.
• Combine breadcrumbs, cheeses, and melted butter in a small dish. Sprinkle over squash.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until squash is tender.

ITALIAN SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large skillet saute garlic and onions on medium heat in the dressing for 5 minutes.
• Add the seasonings and all the veggies except the tomatoes and saute another 5 minutes.
• Add cans of tomatoes undrained and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer about 10 minutes or until vegetables are slightly tender.
• Pour into a glass casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Crush saltines by hand over top of the casserole
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.