AUNT MARJORIE'S FIESTA SQUASH CASSEROLE

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Aunt Marjorie's Fiesta Squash Casserole image

This takes a bit of preparation time, but is well worth it. It's almost a meal in itself - all that cheese! It's another of the old Alston Family recipes I'm including in our family cookbook.

Provided by Susan Feliciano

Categories     Side Casseroles

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

FIRST LAYER
3 small zucchini or yellow squash, diced
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 c butter, melted
1 c parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 c minced onion
SECOND LAYER
3 to 4 medium sized tomatoes, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
THIRD LAYER
2 large onions, sliced thinly
1 c sour cream
2 c sharp cheddar, grated
1/2 c mayonnaise

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Mix FIRST LAYER ingredients together well and spread on the bottom of a 3-quart greased casserole dish.
  • 2. Place tomatoes in overlapping pattern on top, as the SECOND LAYER. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • 3. Place sliced onions over top of tomatoes. Mix the remaining ingredients of THIRD LAYER well, and spread over top of casserole. May sprinkle a little paprika on top for color if desired.
  • 4. Bake at 350° for 45 - 60 minutes, until casserole bubbles around the edges for about 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing into squares for serving.

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