Reduced Calorie Summer Squash And Zucchini Casserole Recipes

SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cut the zucchini and squash into long, thin layers. Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish and layer the squash, zucchini, onion and tomatoes into the baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and add pats of butter between each layer of vegetables, and season each layer with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
• Continue this layering process until all the vegetables are used up and top this off with the remaining butter and cheese.
• Cover and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables are to desired tenderness and cheese is melted and bubbly.

LOW FAT YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Combine yogurt, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, thyme and eggs in a bowl; set aside. Coat a skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add onion; saute until tender, drain and set aside. Place 1 cup squash in a 2-quart casserole coated with spray. Top with 1/3 of onion and 1/3 yogurt mixture. Repeat procedure with remaining squash, onion and yogurt mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is browned.

ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture until softened, about 3 minutes. Add squash, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is softened, about 5-10 minutes. Transfer squash mixture to a large bowl.
• 3. Add 1 cup cheese, cream, milk and eggs to the bowl with the squash mixture and mix. Pour squash mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish sprayed with nonstick spray; top with remaining cheese.
• 4. Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is golden brown and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

SAUTEED ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet, such as cast iron.
• Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes to soften.
• Add the zucchini and squash to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato, garlic, salt, basil, and pepper, and stir well. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the squash has softened to your liking.
• Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

REDUCED CALORIE SUMMER SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Split squash and zucchini length wise then cut in to 1/2 inch pieces.
• Chop onion medium dice.
• Put all three items in pan cover with water and cook till fork tender.
• Drain all vegetables put casserole dish.
• Crush crackers into crumbs and add to vegetables.
• Mix all other ingredients into the casserole dish with the vegetables.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle 2 extra crackers crumbled on top.
• Cover and bake at 325 for 35 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for 10 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes then serve.