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Lighter Squash Casserole

Lighter Squash Casserole

Clemson Rural Health and Nutrition Extension Team
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 230 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stove

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs yellow squash sliced into ¼ inch thick rounds
  • ½ cup yellow onion diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 tbsp butter unsalted
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¾ tsp salt kosher
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup sour cream reduced fat
  • 1 egg large, beaten
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup butter crackers crushed

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350℉.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp of butter and add the diced onion and saute for 7-8 minutes or until the onion is soft and transluscent.
  • Add the 2 lbs of sliced squash to the pan and cook for 10-12 mintues or tuntil the squash is soft and tender. Stir the squash frequently.
  • place the squash into a collander and let the squash drain its liquid for roughly 5 minutes, pressing down to release extra moisture.
  • Stir together the squash, onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, sour cream, egg, the cheddar cheese, and ½ of the Parmesan cheese. Scrape the mixture into a a casserole dish and spread to an even layer.
  • Crush the butter crackers and melt the other tbsp of butter with the 2 tbsp of olive oil. Combine with the crackers and the parmesan cheese. Sprinkle the cracker mixture onto the top of the squash. Bake for 25 minutes or until the crackers are golden and the casserole is bubbling.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 9gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 514mgPotassium: 353mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 625IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 222mgIron: 1mg
Keyword casserole, non-starchy vegetable, side dishes, summer squash, vegetarian
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