Best Light Yellow Squash Casserole Recipes

LOW CARB YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture until softened, about 3 minutes. Add squash, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer squash mixture to a large bowl.
• Mix raw almonds and 1/2 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl; stir into squash mixture. Whisk cream and eggs together in a measuring cup or small bowl; stir into squash mixture. Pour squash mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish; top with remaining Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and roasted almonds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is golden brown and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

LIGHT YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil squash, carrots and onions in salted water until soft.
• Drain well.
• Mash with potatoe masher or blend in food processor.
• Stir squash mixture and next 3 ingredients together and place in a 2 qt casserole dish.
• In Seperate bowl combine ritz crackers and margarine and spread over the top of casserole.
• Bake at 350 until golden brown. ( About 35 minutes).

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a medium baking dish.
• Slice the squash lengthwise into quarters, then cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges.
• Place the squash and carrots in a saucepan, barely cover with water and salt well.
• Bring to a boil, reduce 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 to medium-low heat, and add to it the remaining tablespoon 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.

SOUTHERN YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a small, square casserole dish.
• Boil squash and onion in a large pot 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
• Pour the squash and onion into a colander and drain. Press firmly against the mixture until all excess moisture is drained.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine drained squash and onion mixture and stir in butter (while still warm) allowing the butter to melt. Fold in sour cream, garlic salt, black pepper, and 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese (note: reserve the remaining half cup for the topping). Check mixture to see if levels of salt and pepper suit your taste and adjust accordingly.
• Add contents of bowl into the greased casserole dish. Layer with remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, and top with 3/4 cup saltine or Ritz crackers. Gently sprinkle paprika over top for color.
• Bake 25-30 minutes until topping is lightly golden-brown.