YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE RECIPE

(from cchandler’s recipe box)

Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of yellow squash (about 4 cups)
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped
  • 1 sleeve of Ritz Crackers (about 35 crackers)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. Lightly steam squash and onion in steamer basket* for about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  3. In medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs and cheese.

  4. In large bowl, add drained squash and onion and gently fold in 1/2 the cracker/cheese mixture.

  5. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk, then add to squash mixture.

  6. Melt 1/2 cup of butter. Add half the melted butter to the squash mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

  7. Spread squash mixture into 9 × 13″ baking dish. Top with remaining crackers and pour remaining butter over dish.

  8. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes until lightly brown

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