Best Sour Cream Squash Recipes

ROASTED SQUASH, RED PEPPER, AND JACK CHEESE QUESADILLAS WITH CHIPOTLE LIME SOUR CREAM DIP

Steps:

• To make the quesadillas:
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a shallow baking pan arrange squash, onion, and garlic in one layer and drizzle with oil, tossing to coat. Roast mixture in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until garlic is tender and transfer garlic to a work surface. Roast squash and onion until tender, about 15 minutes more. Discard peels from squash, onion, and garlic.
• In a food processor purée squash, onion and garlic with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Squash purée may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• Spread about one fourth squash purée on each of 4 tortillas and sprinkle each with about one fourth bell pepper and about one fourth cheese. Top each quesadilla with a plain tortilla, pressing gently together. Spread each side of quesadillas with 1/2 tablespoon butter.
• Heat a griddle or 7-inch non-stick skillet over moderately high heat until hot and cook quesadillas, 1 at a time, until golden, about 3 minutes on each side, transferring to a cutting board.
• Cut each quesadilla into 6 to 8 wedges and serve warm with chipotle dip.
• To make the dip:
• In a small bowl stir chili and lime juice into sour cram until combined well. Dip may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 1 cup.

SUMMER SQUASH WITH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 inch of water to a boil over high heat.
• Add the squash and onion.
• Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until squash is crisp-tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, stir together the sour cream and flour. Stir in the milk, dill, salt, and red pepper.
• Cook and stir over low heat until heated through (do not boil).
• Pour over the vegetables; stir until mixed.

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH SAUSAGE AND SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Cook sausage, onion and mushrooms in butter in skillet.
• When squash is done baking and cooled slightly, cut in half and scoop out seeds.
• Add sour cream to sausage mixture.
• Stuff squash with sausage mixture.
• Place in baking dish. Return to oven and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

HERBY FARRO WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a blender, combine the cilantro, parsley, onion, garlic, jalapeño, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on low speed until a wet, coarse paste forms, stirring and scraping the sides of the blender as needed.
• In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high, then add the farro, season with 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring, until the farro smells toasty, about 2 minutes. Add the herb paste and 3 cups water. (Pour the water into the blender to get every last bit of herb paste, then pour the water into the pot.) Bring to a simmer.
• Scatter the squash on top, cover, and bake until the farro and squash are tender, 35 to 40 minutes. (All the water may not be absorbed).
• Meanwhile, stir together the sour cream, lime zest and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Let the farro sit 5 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the remaining tablespoon of lime juice. Serve the farro with a drizzle of sour cream and top with fresh parsley and cilantro leaves.

BAKED ACORN SQUASH & SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Halve squash and scoop out seeds and pith.
• Place squash cut side down on greased jelly roll pan. Pierce squash with fork several times.
• Bake at 350˚ for 1 hour. Done when fork easily pierces.
• Remove squash from oven and allow to cool down.
• Remove squash from shell into bowl.
• Saute onion in butter.
• Combine squash, onion, and sour cream until uniform.
• May be stored in refrigerator and warmed in 250 oven before serving.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH-SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH SOUR CREAM RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, squash, onion, thyme, and sage. Add the olive oil and toss to coat all the vegetables evenly with the oil. Spoon the mixture onto a large baking sheet, spreading out the vegetables in a single layer. Roast the vegetables, stirring twice, for 35 to 40 minutes, or until caramelized. Use long oven mitts to protect your hands when stirring. Remove from the oven and place half of the vegetables in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Add 2 cups of the chicken stock and process until smooth. Place in a large saucepan and repeat with remaining vegetables and 2 cups of the stock. Add the remaining 1 cup stock, the nutmeg, salt, and pepper to the soup, and bring to a sinuner over medium heat. Taste for seasoning. Meanwhile, prepare the Herbed Sour Cream: In a small bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Taste for seasoning. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls. Swirl a spoonful of the Herbed Sour Cream into each bowl and sprinkle with the thyme. Serve immediately. Advance Preparation: Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead, covered, and refrigerated. Reheat gently. This soup also freezes well for up to 1 month. Adjust the seasonings when you reheat the frozen soup. This recipe yields 6 servings.

SUMMER SQUASH FRITTERS WITH BASIL & LEMONY SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together the grated squash and the salt. Line a fine-mesh sieve with several layers of paper towels or cheesecloth. Add salted squash to the sieve and place over a bowl to drain. Let sit for five minutes then gather up the sides of paper towels or cheesecloth and gently squeeze the liquid out of the squash (there will probably be quite a bit).
• Add the egg to a medium bowl and beat lightly with a fork. Add the flour, basil, onion, black pepper, and the squash. Stir with fork to combine.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 - 2 tablespoons of olive oil, enough to lightly coat most of the bottom of the skillet. Once the oil is hot, add fritter mixture to pan in approximately 2 tablespoon increments, working quickly to spread the fritter into a round shape before it begins to cook. I usually cook 3 fritters at a time; any more and the pan gets crowded and it's hard to manage them all. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until golden brown, and flip to cook the other side until golden and the fritter is cooked through, about 1-2 more minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add more oil to the pan and repeat with remaining batter.
• To make the sour cream topping, add the sour cream, zest, juice, and salt to a bowl and stir to combine.
• Serve fritters right away, topped with a drizzle of lemony sour cream and garnish with basil leaves if desired.

ZELDA'S SQUASH SQUARES IN SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Cook and drain 4 Cups cubed, pared butternut or hubbard squash. Meanwhile, cook 1 medium onion, sliced, in 2 tbls. butter till tender, but not browned. approximately 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add 1 cup sour cream and 1/2 tsp. salt., stir well. Place hot cooked squash on platter, sprinkle with pepper, pour sauce over. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon basil.

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH WITH MAPLE SOUR CREAM SAUCE & ACORN SQUASH SEED BRITTLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Add ½ tbs butter and salt and pepper to each half of the squash and bake while preparing the rest of the ingredients (about 45 minutes. Squash should be nearly cooked before stuffing). Meanwhile, clean and dry acorn squash seeds. Dry roast in a pan on low flame until seeds are toasted, being careful not to burn. Add remaining ingredients and increase flame to medium high, bringing mixture to boil. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until seeds and mixture are at a hard crack stage. When done, turn seeds and mixture out on parchment paper and let cool. When cool, break into small pieces. In a large frying pan, heat oil and butter slowly, adding the onion and celery root. Cook at a medium low heat until onions are caramelized, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Take off heat and stir in remaining ingredients, adjusting the broth, depending on desired moistness of stuffing. For the sauce, Combine all ingredients in small sauce pan and heat gently over low flame until spices release flavors, about 5 minutes Fill squash with stuffing and return to oven and heated through and stuffing begins to brown, about 25 minutes. Top with warm Sauce and Brittle. Makes two generous servings.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add squash, onions and garlic; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in allspice; cook and stir 1 min.
• Add bouillon and water. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 15 min. or until squash is tender. Process, in batches, in food processor until smooth. Return to saucepan; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Ladle into 8 bowls. Top with sour cream.

SUMMER SQUASH FRITTERS WITH BASIL & LEMONY SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together the grated squash and the salt. Line a fine-mesh sieve with several layers of paper towels or cheesecloth. Add salted squash to the sieve and place over a bowl to drain. Let sit for five minutes then gather up the sides of paper towels or cheesecloth and gently squeeze the liquid out of the squash (there will probably be quite a bit). Add the egg to a medium bowl and beat lightly with a fork. Add the flour, basil, onion, black pepper, and the squash. Stir with fork to combine. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 - 2 tablespoons of olive oil, enough to lightly coat most of the bottom of the skillet. Once the oil is hot, add fritter mixture to pan in approximately 2 tablespoon increments, working quickly to spread the fritter into a round shape before it begins to cook. I usually cook 3 fritters at a time; any more and the pan gets crowded and it's hard to manage them all. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until golden brown, and flip to cook the other side until golden and the fritter is cooked through, about 1-2 more minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add more oil to the pan and repeat with remaining batter. To make the sour cream topping, add the sour cream, zest, juice, and salt to a bowl and stir to combine. Serve fritters right away, topped with a drizzle of lemony sour cream and garnish with basil leaves if desired.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE WITH SOUR CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the squash, carrots, apple, shallots and oil. Transfer to a large roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 1 hour or until browned and tender, stirring twice. Cool slightly. Place in a food processor; cover and process until almost smooth., In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook tomatoes over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the pureed vegetables, broth, cream, salt and cayenne; heat through (do not boil). Stir in corn and chives. Garnish servings with sour cream and chives if desired.

SOUR CREAM SQUASH

Steps:

• Mix together and bake 350 for 45 min.