Name: Yellow Squash Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 yellow squash (sliced); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 cup water; 30 Ritz crackers (1 sleeve); 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded); 2 eggs (beaten); 1/2 cup almond milk; 4 tbsp butter (melted); 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp butter

Try Yellow Squash Casserole for a Southern-inspired meatless recipe. It can be a great side dish or eaten as a full meal.

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A couple of months ago we had a couple yellow squash grow in out in the garden. I wasn’t sure what to do with them, besides grilled squash. But I wanted something different. And what good Southerner doesn’t love a casserole?!

We’ve used Ritz crackers before to give a buttery and crunchy taste to meals. It worked so well on this! And of course, it had to have a lot of cheese. There’s no such thing as too much cheese!

I saw a recipe on Pinterest a while ago that was still very different, but gave me the idea for the yellow squash casserole. If I still had the link I would share it with you. Though, that’s what I do often. I see a recipe, think of what I would do different, or how to make it with something different. Some of my favorite recipes are ones that I found in a magazine or online and end up changing almost everything about it.

The first time we made this, it was our dinner that night. It’s a great option for a meatless meal. The second time we made it, I brought it to my in-laws as a side dish. Either option works well for this recipe.

Step by Step

Preheat the oven to 400F. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add the onions and garlic and saute for about 2-3 minutes.

Sauteed diced yellow onion and minced garlic in a skillet over a wooden surface

Place the sliced squash in the pan and pour in the water. Cover and steam for 5-7 minutes.

Sliced yellow squash with diced onions and minced garlic in a skillet over a wooden surface

Meanwhile, crush the crackers and place in a medium mixing bowl. Add the cheddar cheese and toss to combine.

Crumbled crackers mixed with shredded cheddar cheese in a stainless steel bowl on a wooden surface

Divide the cracker mixture into two bowls. In one bowl of cracker mixture, add the milk, eggs, and melted butter and stir to mix.

Half of cracker and cheese mixture in a large stainless steel bowl with eggs, milk, and melted butter next to another smaller stainless steel bowl with remaining cracker and cheese mixture all on a wooden surface

Transfer the squash to the same bowl along with the salt and pepper.

Half of cracker and cheese mixture in a large stainless steel bowl with eggs, milk, and melted butter mixed with cooked onions, garlic, and yellow squash next to another smaller stainless steel bowl with remaining cracker and cheese mixture all on a wooden surface

Layer the squash in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.

Yellow squash mixture in the bottom of a white rectangular casserole dish on a wooden surface

Top with the remaining cracker/cheese mixture.

Yellow squash mixture covered with remaining cracker and cheese mixture in a white rectangular casserole dish on a wooden surface

Cut 2 tbsp of butter into small slices to place on top.

Yellow squash mixture covered with remaining cracker and cheese mixture and topped with slices of butter in a white rectangular casserole dish on a wooden surface

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the crackers are lightly browned and the cheese is melted.

Cooked yellow squash casserole in a white rectangular casserole dish with a white and brown towel behind all on a wooden surface (vertical)

Leftovers

We stored the leftover yellow squash casserole in the baking dish covered with foil in the refrigerator. To reheat, place back in the oven at 350F for about 5-10 minutes, until it’s heated through.

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Originally Published On: October 19, 2020