Summer Squash Casserole with Bacon Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Summer Squash Casserole with Bacon Recipe). This easy dish is a family favorite on the buffet table when we have summer birthday or summer celebration parties. It makes a really nice side dish to any BBQ and will reheat nicely in the microwave. The cheesy cracker and dried onion mixture will encourage any fussy kids to eat their vegetables!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Summer Squash Casserole with Bacon Recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons melted butter

divided

2 teaspoons canola oil

5 cups cubed yellow summer squash

½ large onion

diced

½ teaspoon ground thyme

½ teaspoon garlic powder

30 buttery round crackers

crushed

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

½ (2.8 ounce) package French-fried onions

slightly crumbled

¼ teaspoon salt

ground black pepper to taste

4 strips cooked bacon

crumbled

¾ cup whole milk

2 eggs

beaten

Real Homemade Tamales

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add squash diced onion thyme and garlic. Cook stirring frequently until squash is tender about 5 minutes. Cook covered until squash juices are released about 2 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until juices evaporate 3 to 5 minutes more. Drain squash mixture into a bowl.

Step 3

Mix remaining butter with crushed crackers Cheddar cheese French-fried onions salt and pepper. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture; stir the rest into the squash mixture. Add bacon and stir well.

Step 4

Mix milk and eggs together in a small bowl and add to the squash mixture. Mix well. Spread into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle reserved portion of the cracker mixture on top of casserole.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned about 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Summer Squash Casserole with Bacon Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 328.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10g 20%

Carbohydrates: 14.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 25.9g 40%

Saturated Fat: 12.6g 63%

Cholesterol: 95.9mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 707.9IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 12.8mg 21%

Folate: 33.7mcg 8%

Calcium: 211.8mg 21%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 23.4mg 8%

Potassium: 275.7mg 8%

Sodium: 495.2mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 233

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.