Squash Casserolesouffle With Cottage Cheese Recipes

COTTAGE CHEESE CROOKNECK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut onion in half (from north to south), then in slices.
• Sautee squash, mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until squash is slightly tender.
• Meanwhile, mix together eggs and cottage cheese.
• To assemble:.
• Place vegetables in bottom of 9 x 13 casserole dish, being careful to drain off all liquid.
• Spread cottage cheese mixture on top.
• Sprinkle with spices as desired.
• Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
• Lightly toss mixture with fork.
• Bake, uncovered, in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

SUMMER SQUASH & COTTAGE CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• Place the cottage cheese in a strainer set over a bowl, and drain for 20 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Grate the squash, and place in a large bowl or colander. Sprinkle with salt and toss. Allow to sit for 20 minutes. Squeeze out excess water, then squeeze in a towel to dry.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F Oil a 2-quart gratin or baking dish. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a medium frying pan, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic, and stir for another 30 seconds to a minute until fragrant. Remove from the heat.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cottage cheese, parsley, dill, Gruyère, onion and garlic, and squash. Combine well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and scrape into the oiled baking dish. Bake 45 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Remove from the heat, and allow to sit for five to 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients and simmer with water to cover for 20 minutes.
• Drain and mash.
• Add flour, eggs, milk, cheese and 3T butter.
• Bake at 350 degrees in a buttered 1 1/2 quart cassserole for 30 minutes.
• Melt remaining 3T butter and mix with cracker crumbs.
• Top the casserole with the cracker crumb mixture and bake 10 more minutes.

WINTER SQUASH SOUFFLE BAKE

Steps:

• Separate eggs. Let eggs and squash stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease a 1-1/2-qt. souffle dish and lightly sprinkle with flour; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the egg yolks, squash, butter, brown sugar, salt, orange zest, nutmeg and pepper., In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With a spatula, stir a fourth of the egg whites into squash mixture until no white streaks remain. Fold in remaining egg whites until combined. Transfer to prepared dish., Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until the top is puffed and center appears set. Serve immediately.