Spanish 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.

ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH MEDLEY WITH SUMMER HERBS

Steps:

• In a large skillet (or wok), saute the squash and garlic in olive oil on medium-high heat about 5-10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add herbs and stir well.
• Reduce heat to medium; continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes, stirring twice.
• Add parsley, salt and pepper and stir well.
• Cook 5 minutes more, or until squash is done.
• Add pinch of sugar and lemon slices; stir well.
• Serve sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese.

ROASTED SQUASH VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Combine zucchini and yellow squash pieces with onions and mushrooms in a mixing bowl. Add oil to the bowl, 2 turns of the bowl in a slow stream. Toss veggies until they are coated lightly and evenly with the oil.
• Combine poultry seasoning with salt and pepper and sprinkle evenly over the vegetables. Toss them again to combine and spread them out on to a baking sheet. Place veggies in a hot oven and roast 20 to 25 minutes until tender. Toss and turn the veggies with kitchen tongs half way through cooking time.

CROOKNECK SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Sauté the onion in butter until almost translucent. Add the squash and cook until tender. Add one half of a bag of frozen corn. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook to desired doneness.

SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Sprinkle squash with salt.
• In a slow cooker, layer half of the squash, tomatoes, onions, and green pepper.
• Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
• Layer the other half of vegetables, and top with remaining brown sugar.
• Dissolve bouillon cube in hot water, and pour this into slow cooker.
• Top with bacon. Sprinkle bread crumbs over top.
• Cover, and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

SAUTEED SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the squash, zucchini, mushrooms, onion and red pepper in butter for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic salt and pepper; sprinkle with cheese.

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.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise, discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish or plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Cool., Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, oil and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until tomatoes are softened, stirring once. Stir in the basil, salt and pepper. , Place broccoli, carrot and water in another microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Add peas; cover and cook 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Add to tomato mixture. , When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands; toss with tomato mixture. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

ROASTED SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss all ingredients until well coated. Arrange mixture in a single layer in two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.