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This Yellow Squash Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! It can be prepped ahead of time and popped in the oven just before dinner!
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Yellow Squash Casserole

This Yellow Squash Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! It can be prepped ahead of time and popped in the oven just before dinner!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword squash casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 216kcal
Author Aubrey Cota

Ingredients

  • 4 cups yellow squash sliced (about 2 squash)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • ¼ cups water
  • 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese heaping cup
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat olive oil over med heat in a large skillet. Saute onions and garlic for 2-3 min.
  • Add the squash on top and then add the water to the pan. Cover and allow to steam for about 5 min, until squash is tender.
  • In a medium bowl, crush crackers with your hands. Add in cheese and toss. Set half of the cracker/cheese mixture aside.
  • Stir in the milk, beaten eggs, and melted butter. Add in the squash mixture and season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour into a greased 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish. Top with the remaining cracker mixture and dab with 2 tbsp butter.
  • Bake for 25 min until cracker topping is slightly browned. Serve warm.

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Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 232mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 10.9mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 0.7mg