Old Fashioned Southern Squash Casserole
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A classic recipe, Old Fashioned Southern Squash Casserole, has tender squash cooked with onion and a buttery cracker top.
A great recipe to use summer produce, Old Fashioned Southern Squash Casserole takes just minutes to cook with basic ingredients you already have in your pantry.
I just love a recipe that I can make in minutes, don’t you? This is one of those recipes. It’s basically two-steps and very few ingredients. An easy comfort food side dish, this Old Fashioned Southern Squash Casserole makes a lovely pot-luck and family reunion recipe that’s always a crowd-pleaser.
Old Fashioned Southern Squash Casserole
- It’s hard to say how many squash you need since they come in different sizes. And, I’ve never measured in a measuring cup. Here’s how I measure. I slice the squash about 1/2-inch thick and lay them in my 9×9 baking dish until it’s ‘almost’ full. Next, I transfer them to a skillet and proceed with the recipe.
- I used cheddar cheese because I always have cheddar cheese in the fridge. But, if you prefer another cheese, use what you have. You know, any gooey cheese will taste fantastic with the squash.
- As well, I do recommend a
butter cracker like Ritz brand, Keebler Tollhouse, or Keebler Club crackers. Saltine brand, in my opinion, aren’t as good. - Finally, I don’t like the squash cooked down until they’re mushy. I like some texture. Therefore, I cook them until they are tender but still firm. If a fork goes into the easily, they’re cooked through and ready for the other ingredients.
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- First of all, I ended up baking my casserole this time in the 12-inch skillet that I cooked the squash and onions in.
- Additionally, I love a good, basic box grater for my cheese.
- Finally, I almost always reach for my wooden spoons when I’m cooking on the stovetop.
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Old Fashioned Southern Squash Casserole
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 medium yellow summer squash sliced
- 1 cup Vidalia onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated, plus more below
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup butter crackers crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9×9 inch casserole dish.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the squash and onion. Saute until tender and the onion is translucent.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan and cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
- Pour mixture into your 9×9 baking dish.
- Mix 2 tablespoon butter, crushed crackers, and parmesan. Sprinkle evenly over the squash.
- Bake 20 minutes.
- Remove and serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
I made this recipe as a side dish yesterday. This is quite delicious. It is awesome to find a new squash recipe that does not include a can of creamed soup and milk. The sour cream, shredded parmesan & sharp cheddar really gave this a new fresh taste from years ago. This would also be good in my opinion with French fried onions. I suggest trying this recipe for yourself. Also I will try this recipe using brocolli instead of squash!
Wonderful recipe! Made it just as it read, other than doubling it. Came out great, was a huge hit at our thanksgiving dinner. Even had some asking me to send them the recipe as well.
Thank you so much!
Is the second measure of parm mixed into the butter cracker mix, or sprinkled on dry?
It’s mixed in with the butter and crackers
We used to call this Cracker Casserole because one of my kids didn’t like squash. It still didn’t change her mind, but the name stuck in our family! This sounds real tasty!
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Thanks for this recipe! Can’t wait to try it as it sounds BETTER than the one I used to make growing up in NC many years ago (I’m 70 now and living in MD for 50 yrs). YUM! I wonder how much trouble it would be for you to change your font on printouts to black rather than gray for poor OLD eyes to see easier? Thought it wouldn’t hurt to ask since I LOVE and print out so many of your recipes and it would be such a HELP to me – perhaps to some others as well? If not, oh well, I’ll still be here! Love your recipes!!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the recipe. I will check on changing that font.
I’m not made your recipe and anticipating doing it maybe today anyway I totally totally agree with the lady above asking for the dark print as I too have massive eye issues that reading gray or light colors is very very difficult yes the black print would be awesome thank you for considering us elderly people however I must say I’m only 69 years old laugh out loud