Southern Baked Yellow Squash

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetable Side Dish Recipes. (Southern Baked Yellow Squash). I coaxed this easy (and forgiving) recipe from its maker after tasting it at a pot luck, and was surprised by its simplicity. Just a few ingredients make a delicious summer side dish for anything barbecued, grilled, or smoked - especially if the squash is home grown!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Southern Baked Yellow Squash

Ingredients

3 pounds yellow summer squash

cut into 1-inch cubes

½ cup dry bread crumbs

½ cup chopped onion

2 eggs

¼ cup butter

melted

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

¼ cup butter

melted

¼ cup dry bread crumbs

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 2

Place the squash in a large saucepan cover with water and boil until soft about 15 minutes. Drain the squash well place in a large mixing bowl and mash until slightly chunky. Stir in 1/2 cup of bread crumbs onion eggs 1/4 cup of butter sugar salt and pepper until thoroughly combined and spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Drizzle the top of the casserole with 1/4 cup melted butter and sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs over the butter.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is cooked through and the top is golden brown about 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Southern Baked Yellow Squash

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 161.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.8g 8%

Carbohydrates: 13.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 13%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 11g 17%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 32%

Cholesterol: 61.6mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 537.1IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 12.1mg 20%

Folate: 46.6mcg 12%

Calcium: 53.9mg 5%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 34.5mg 12%

Potassium: 333.8mg 9%

Sodium: 374.3mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 98.7

*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.