SOUTHERN SQUASH CASSEROLE

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Provided by Pinay0618

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 lbs yellow squash, sliced
1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs, divided
1 1/4 cups freshly shredded parmesan cheese, divided
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup crushed French-fried onions

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook yellow squash and sweet onion in boiling water to cover in a Dutch oven 8 minutes or just until vegetables are tender; drain squash mixture well.
Combine squash mixture, freshly shredded Cheddar cheese, next 5 ingredients, 1 cup breadcrumbs, and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
Stir together melted butter, French fried onions, and remaining 1 cup breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over squash mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.1, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 90.3, Sodium 789.8, Carbohydrate 34.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 8.5, Protein 17.2