Cheesy Yellow Squash Casserole
Cheesy yellow squash casserole is a Southern-style side dish that turns tender summer squash into pure comfort food. Sliced yellow squash baked with melty cheese and crispy bacon adding a smoky, savory touch. A golden topping of buttery crushed crackers gives every scoop a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs yellow squash thinly sliced
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs beaten
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- ¾ cup Ritz or Club crackers crushed
- ½ cup chicken crackers crushed
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Thinly slice the squash into a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
- While the squash cooks, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Drain the cooked squash well. Return to the pot and mash with a potato masher.
- Mix the onion powder, melted butter, cheese, salt, beaten eggs, cooked bacon, crushed crackers, and pepper into the squash.
- Pour into a casserole dish lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes at 350°F.
Notes
Cracker options: This recipe uses 3/4 cup crushed Ritz or Club crackers and 1/2 cup crushed chicken crackers, totaling 1 1/4 cups. Reverse or adjust that ratio to suit your taste or pantry.
Drain well: Drain the squash before mashing and combining with the other ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 12gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 433mgPotassium: 475mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 787IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 235mgIron: 1mg
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