Low Carb Yellow Squash Casserole

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

This recipe was created to use up a large amount of squash we were given. We modified an existing recipe, swapping almonds for crackers and whole cream for milk. It satisfies my husband's diet and tastes great!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Low Carb Yellow Squash Casserole

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon butter

1 small onion

chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

4 cups peeled and cubed yellow squash

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

⅓ cup finely chopped raw almonds

1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

divided

½ cup heavy whipping cream

2 eggs

⅓ cup coarsely chopped roasted

salted almonds

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture until softened about 3 minutes. Add squash salt and pepper; stir to combine. Cover skillet and cook stirring occasionally until squash is softened about 5 minutes. Transfer squash mixture to a large bowl.

Step 3

Mix raw almonds and 1/2 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl; stir into squash mixture. Whisk cream and eggs together in a measuring cup or small bowl; stir into squash mixture. Pour squash mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish; top with remaining Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and roasted almonds.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is golden brown and bubbling 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Low Carb Yellow Squash Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 228.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.6g 17%

Carbohydrates: 6.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 19.6g 30%

Saturated Fat: 8.6g 43%

Cholesterol: 84.6mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 393.7IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 6.5mg 11%

Folate: 26.2mcg 7%

Calcium: 59.2mg 6%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 44.9mg 16%

Potassium: 255mg 7%

Sodium: 418.8mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 176.4

*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.