Description
Southern comfort meets garden-fresh goodness in this irresistible Yellow Squash Casserole. Creamy, cheesy layers of tender squash and crisp breadcrumbs promise a delightful side dish that brings families together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups yellow squash, sliced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Dairy and Creamy Components:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Seasoning and Topping:
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup crushed buttery crackers (like Ritz)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F, preparing a greased 8×8-inch baking dish for the casserole.
- Submerge sliced squash and onions in boiling water, cooking until vegetables become soft and tender, approximately 10 minutes.
- Thoroughly drain the cooked vegetables, removing excess moisture to prevent a watery casserole.
- Combine drained squash and onions with cheddar cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and eggs in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Season the vegetable mixture with salt and pepper, stirring until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Transfer the creamy vegetable blend into the prepared baking dish, spreading it uniformly.
- Crush crackers into fine crumbs and blend with melted butter, creating a crispy topping.
- Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture evenly across the casserole surface.
- Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes.
- Remove when the top turns golden brown and the edges become bubbly, indicating complete cooking.
Notes
- Drain squash thoroughly after boiling to prevent a watery casserole, using a colander and gently pressing out excess liquid with paper towels.
- Swap cheddar with gruyere or monterey jack for different flavor profiles, ensuring similar melting properties.
- Replace buttery cracker topping with gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed gluten-free crackers to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Sprinkle chopped fresh herbs like thyme or parsley into the mixture for added depth and brightness in flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg