BOHANAN'S BAKED SQUASH

BOHANAN'S BAKED SQUASH image

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds yellow squash
1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup shredded or diced American cheese (use Kraft American singles with milk - 8 slices - 2/3 ounce slices)
3 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup mayonnaise (Hellmanns)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Ground black pepper - 12 grinds from pepper grinder
1 extra large egg
1/2 stick unsalted butter
2/3 sleeve Keebler club crackers crushed

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Trim and discard ends of squash, cut lengthwise into fourths and crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces. Place squash into a large saucepan, cover with water, add a big pinch of salt, bring to a brisk simmer and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Place saucepan with squash back on stove (with burner turned off/or very low) and allow any excess moisture to evaporate (about one minute). Stir in 1/2 stick butter and American cheese. Mix sugar, mayonnaise, salt and black pepper together and stir into squash mixture. Beat egg and then stir into squash mixture and place in greased oven proof baking dish (8X8). Use unsalted butter for greasing. For topping, mix 1/2 stick unsalted melted butter and crushed club crackers together. Sprinkle cracker topping evenly over casserole and bake until squash mixture is firm and the top is browned, about 30 - 35 minutes.