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    Summer Squash Casserole (TNT)

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    Summer Squash Casserole (TNT) Empty Summer Squash Casserole (TNT)

    Post by pstarkoski Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:12 am

    Hi...
    This is a great recipe...it would be great to take to a potluck dinner...it makes quite a lot. It is really yummy and for all of you that grow your own squash...you need to try this one!!
    Enjoy!
    hugs,
    peg



    Summer Squash Casserole
    1 3/4 pounds crookneck yellow squash or other yellow summer squash
    1/4 pound zucchini or additional yellow summer squash
    1/2 cup coarse-chopped carrots
    1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
    1 large onion, preferably yellow, chopped
    1 plump garlic clove, minced
    1 1/4 cups saltine or Ritz cracker crumbs
    1/2 cup grated mild to medium Cheddar cheese
    Hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
    Salt and freshly milled black pepper
    2 eggs, lightly beaten

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a medium baking dish.

    Slice the yellow squash and zucchini lengthwise into quarters, then cut into
    1/2-inch-thick wedges. Place the yellow squash, zucchini and carrots in a saucepan, barely cover with water and salt well. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium and cover. Cook about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft.

    Meanwhile, warm 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium skillet over medium-low
    heat. Stir in the onion and cook slowly until very soft and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes.
    Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl. Wipe out the skillet, return it to medium-low heat, and add to it the remaining tablespoon of butter. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cracker crumbs and cook briefly until the crumbs are golden. Scrape them onto a small plate and reserve them.

    Drain the squash mixture, mashing the vegetables just a bit. Spoon it into the
    mixing bowl. Stir in the remaining 3/4 cup of cracker crumbs, cheese and a good splash or two of the pepper sauce. Salt and pepper generously to taste. Stir in the eggs and spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Scatter the toasted cracker crumbs over the top.
    Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, until golden brown and lightly firm in the center. Serve hot.


    Recipe source: A bakers Delight yahoo group, submitted by Vicky


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