Description
A delicious Southern Squash Casserole made with yellow squash, cheddar cheese, and crushed saltine crackers, perfect for a comforting side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds yellow squash, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup crushed saltine crackers (about 30 crackers)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup additional crushed saltine crackers for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the sliced squash and chopped onion, and cook for about 5 minutes until tender. Drain well and let cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked squash and onion with the cheddar cheese, 1 cup of crushed saltine crackers, milk, eggs, melted butter, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining crushed saltine crackers evenly over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the casserole is set and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, add 1/2 cup of sour cream or cream cheese to the mixture before baking.
- You can substitute zucchini for the yellow squash for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg