SYDNEY'S SQUASH

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This recipe takes some prep time but it is worth it. Delicious!!

Provided by Mary48

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 pounds yellow squash, chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
8 ounces American cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
½ pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined
20 buttery round crackers, crushed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large pot of salted water, boil squash and onions until tender.
In a saucepan, combine butter or margarine and cream; stir constantly over a low heat. Mix in cheese, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Stir until sauce thickens.
Place squash and onions in a 2-quart baking dish. Mix in shrimp and cheese sauce. Sprinkle casserole with cracker crumbs.
Bake uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 100.6 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 596.7 mg, Sugar 1 g