If you are growing squash or zucchini this summer, you can attest to the fact that it grows very quickly and produces an outrageous amount of produce! Each day we can literally pick 3-4 more summer squash, so each day I am brainstorming recipes that contain these lovely summer gems.
Already having mastered my husband Scott’s family recipe for fried squash, my friend Rachael’s stuffed squash, a simple squash soup, and a myriad of pasta recipes, I was thrilled to get this lovely Summer Squash Casserole recipe from my good friend Sarah in Kentucky.
Simply sauté yellow onions, squash and zucchini until tender, place in a casserole dish, top with a mixture of crispy Panko breadcrumbs, your favorite cheese, and a bit of butter, and bake until the cheese is melted and the top lightly browned. A lovely Southern side dish that puts the spot light on your proud home-grown summer squash!
The cooked squash and onions ready to be topped with the breadcrumb mixture
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Summer Squash Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- 1 small yellow onion, sliced
- 2 yellow squash, sliced
- 2 zucchini, sliced
- Salt and pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan, Pecorino, or Gruyere cheese
- 1 Tablespoon of butter, cut into small pieces
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large sauté pan heat the olive oil and the crushed red pepper flakes over medium-high heat. Add in the onion, squash and zucchini pieces; season with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and the dried basil. Sauté for 10-12 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Spray a casserole dish with cooking oil. Place the cooked squash mixture in the casserole dish. Top with the breadcrumbs, cheese, and butter. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese I melted and lightly browned.
Tagged: butter, casserole, dried basil, gratin, Gruyere cheese, panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, squash casserole, white onion, yellow onion, yellow squash, zucchini
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