Best My First Yellow Crookneck Squash Fried Recipes

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PAN-FRIED CROOKNECK SQUASH



Pan-Fried Crookneck Squash image

Good ole Southern fried food! The cornmeal really brings out the flavor of the crookneck squash. I serve this as a side dish with just about any meal during the season.

Provided by Teresa Clements

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 tablespoons canola oil, or as needed
3 large crookneck (yellow) squash
salt to taste
½ cup cornmeal

Steps:

  • Add enough canola oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet. Heat over medium to medium-high heat.
  • Slice squash. Sprinkle slices with salt, then roll in cornmeal to coat.
  • Add all squash slices to the hot oil and allow to fry for 5 minutes without turning. Turn and continue to fry, flipping every so often, until crispy and golden brown on both sides, 10 to 15 more minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

FRIED YELLOW SQUASH



Fried Yellow Squash image

Here's a fast and simple way to use up your summer squash (also called crooked neck squash). I have also used this recipe for okra and zucchini. My kids gobble up their veggies this way!

Provided by Stacy Hogan Gaddy

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

¾ cup self-rising cornbread mix (such as Martha White®)
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 yellow squash, cut into 1/8-inch slices
¼ cup olive oil, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Place cornbread mix in a gallon-size resealable bag; season with salt and black pepper. Add squash, seal bag, and shake to coat evenly. Remove squash from bag and shake off any excess cornmeal.
  • Heat about 1/4 inch of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry squash in the hot oil, working in batches, until center is cooked and edges are crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 418.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

FRIED YELLOW SQUASH WITH POTATOES AND ONIONS



Fried Yellow Squash with Potatoes and Onions image

My boyfriend suggested I add some squash to the fried potatoes as a way to use up the extra squash. It tastes really good as a side dish to pork or chicken.

Provided by Kelly Lee Sevart

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup vegetable oil
½ yellow onion, diced
4 potatoes, peeled and sliced
3 yellow squash, sliced
¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until oil is hot; decrease heat to medium. Cook and stir onion and potatoes in the hot oil until potatoes are lightly browned and partially cooked, 15 to 20 minutes. Add squash, butter, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and red pepper flakes; cook until potatoes are golden brown, 15 to 20 more minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

COUNTRY FRIED SQUASH



Country Fried Squash image

This recipe was my Grandmother's and it actually won a Blue Ribbon in the Tennessee State Fair! Be sure to use fresh squash, I use butternut but other squash would also be good.

Provided by Maryanne

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 pounds butternut squash - peeled, seeded and sliced
1 egg, beaten
½ cup milk
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornmeal
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch garlic salt
1 cup oil for frying

Steps:

  • Combine egg and milk together in a small bowl, mix well.
  • In a second bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Dip squash slices first in the egg mixture, then dredge the squash in the dry mixture.
  • Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Fry squash until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Carbohydrate 105 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 15.2 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 145.4 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

MY FIRST YELLOW CROOKNECK SQUASH FRIED



My First Yellow Crookneck Squash Fried image

Well the name says it all. I decided to plant yellow squash this year and they are coming in so I figured let's do something with them along with the other stuff coming out of the garden. * any additional toppings can be used, and timing may be different for others, this was my first yellow squash baby so I was tender. :-)

Provided by Chef1MOM-Connie

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium size yellow squash, slied 1/8 in
2 large onions, scapes diced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
1 pinch salt
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, divided
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 brown paper bag, lunch size

Steps:

  • slice squash into 1/8 in slices.
  • chop onion scapes and basil together.
  • crack egg into bowl add milk.
  • add in onion, basil, squash and turn to cover.
  • in the paper bag, add flour, corn meal, cheese, salt, and pepper (if you like spicey you can add in hot peppers, red peppers, ).
  • shake, shake, shake.
  • put into med hot skillet with butter and oil and fry up, turn when edges are turning brown.
  • at this point sprinkle with remaining parm cheese.
  • take out and lay on a plate lined with paper towels to drain sprinkle with additional parm cheese or ther heat as you choose.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.2, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 75.8, Sodium 295.9, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 11.6

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