Country Fried Squash

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

This recipe was my Grandmother's and it actually won a Blue Ribbon in the Tennessee State Fair! Be sure to use fresh squash, I use butternut but other squash would also be good.

Brief

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 to 5 servings

Country Fried Squash

Ingredients

6 pounds butternut squash - peeled

seeded and sliced

1 egg

beaten

½ cup milk

½ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup cornmeal

1 pinch salt

1 pinch ground black pepper

1 pinch garlic salt

1 cup oil for frying

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine egg and milk together in a small bowl mix well.

Step 2

In a second bowl combine flour cornmeal salt pepper and garlic salt. Dip squash slices first in the egg mixture then dredge the squash in the dry mixture.

Step 3

Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Fry squash until golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Country Fried Squash

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 501

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.3g 25%

Carbohydrates: 105g 34%

Dietary Fiber: 15.2g 61%

Sugars: 16.6g

Fat: 8.7g 13%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 48.9mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 72542.2IU 1451%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.3mg 95%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 71%

Vitamin C: 143.1mg 239%

Folate: 223.7mcg 56%

Calcium: 373.7mg 37%

Iron: 6.3mg 35%

Magnesium: 259.8mg 93%

Potassium: 2523.7mg 71%

Sodium: 145.4mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.9mg 88%

Calories From Fat: 78.6

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.