Squash Yellow Crook Neck Baked With Asparagus Recipes

ROASTED SQUASH AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place squash rings in a plastic bag with olive oil, salt and pepper. Shake until well coated. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer. Cook, turning once until squash is softened and almost cooked through, about 25 minutes. About halfway through cooking, add the asparagus and continue roasting until all are tender.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS, YELLOW SQUASH, CARROTS AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Toss veggies with the olive oil, cayenne, cumin and coriander on a large baking sheet. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast veggies for 20 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix pomegranate molasses (or balsamic), orange juice, lemon juice, lemon zest and herbs.
• Toss with roasted veggies and serve.

ASPARAGUS, SQUASH & RED PEPPER SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute the peppers, squash and asparagus in wine and oil until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a medium baking dish.
• Slice the yellow squash and zucchini lengthwise into quarters, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Place the yellow squash, zucchini and carrots in a saucepan, barely cover with water and salt well. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium and cover. Cook about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft.
• Meanwhile, warm 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion and cook slowly until very soft and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl. Wipe out the skillet, return it to medium-low heat, and add to it the remaining tablespoon of butter. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cracker crumbs and cook briefly until the crumbs are golden. Scrape them onto a small plate and reserve them.
• Drain the squash mixture, mashing the vegetables just a bit. Spoon it into the mixing bowl. Stir in the remaining 3/4 cup of cracker crumbs, cheese and a good splash or two of the pepper sauce. Salt and pepper generously to taste. Stir in the eggs and spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Scatter the toasted cracker crumbs over the top. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, until golden brown and lightly firm in the center. Serve hot.

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.

SQUASH, YELLOW CROOK NECK BAKED WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 1. Wash and cut squash lengthwise in half
• 2. Scoop out seeds making a "bowl". Discard seeds
• 3. Place each half, cut side up on a foil lined baking sheet
• 4. Place 1 or 2 pats of butter in each squash half and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35-40 minutes or until fork tender.
• 6. While squash is baking, gently drain can of asparagus spears
• 7. When squash is done, remove from oven and place2 or 3 spears of asparagus (depending on thickness of each spear)lengthwise on top of each squash half
• 8. Return to oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until asparagus is heated through then serve hot.