Southern Baked Yellow Squash
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 75
- Total Time: 95
Description
A delicious summer recipe using farm fresh yellow squash makes for an easy side dish for anything BBQ’d, grilled, or smoked. Great for family get-togethers and pot lucks!
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds yellow summer squash, cut into 1-inch cubes (Available at William L Brown Farm Market in Montezuma & Columbus GA June – Sept)
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- Place the squash in a large saucepan, cover with water, and boil until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain the squash well, place in a large mixing bowl, and mash until slightly chunky. Stir in 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, onion, eggs, 1/4 cup of butter, sugar, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined, and spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Drizzle the top of the casserole with 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs over the butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is cooked through and the top is golden brown, about 1 hour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
