Baked Yellow Squash Casserole
A savory and comforting side dish featuring tender yellow squash baked into a soft, custardy casserole. A crunchy, buttery breadcrumb topping provides a delightful textural contrast. This is a classic way to use up abundant summer squash.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 1 h 25 min
- Racions
- 6
- Dificultat
- Fàcil
- Per ració
- 267 kcal
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir ous, gluten i llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
Llista d’ingredients
- 1.000 gyellow squash, washed, trimmed, and sliced into 1cm rounds
- 100 gyellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 csgranulated sugar
- 1 ctsalt
- 0,5 ctblack pepper, freshly ground
filling
- 2 ularge egg, lightly beaten
- 55 gunsalted butter, softened
- 0,5 tassaplain breadcrumbs
sautéing
- 1 csunsalted butter
topping
- 3 csunsalted butter
- 0,25 tassaplain breadcrumbs
Estris
potato_masher · steamer_pot · small_bowl · skillet · large_bowl · cutting_board · knife · oven · baking_dish
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and lightly grease a 2-quart (approximately 2-liter) baking dish.
Uns 5 min
- 2
Place the sliced yellow squash in a steamer basket over boiling water, cover, and steam for 10-15 minutes until very tender.
Uns 15 min
Nota de cuina: If you don't have a steamer, you can boil the squash in a small amount of water until tender, then drain very well.
- 3
While the squash steams, melt the sautéing butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
- 4
Add the finely chopped onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until soft and translucent, then set aside.
Uns 7 min
- 5
Once tender, drain the steamed squash thoroughly and transfer it to a large bowl.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Press the squash gently to remove as much excess water as possible for a better casserole texture.
- 6
Mash the squash with a potato masher or fork until it's broken down but still has some texture.
Uns 2 min
- 7
Add the sautéed onion, beaten eggs, the filling butter, the filling breadcrumbs, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the mashed squash.
Uns 2 min
- 8
Stir everything together until well combined, then pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
Uns 1 min
- 9
In a small bowl, melt the topping butter in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Uns 1 min
- 10
Add the topping breadcrumbs to the melted butter and toss until the crumbs are evenly coated.
Uns 1 min
- 11
Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumbs evenly over the squash mixture in the baking dish.
Uns 1 min
- 12
Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is set in the center.
Uns 45 min
- 13
Remove from the oven and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Resting helps the casserole firm up, making it easier to slice and serve.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 266,6kcal
- Proteïnes
- 6,2g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 21,3g
- Greixos
- 18,5g
- Fibra
- 2,8g
- Sucre
- 8,6g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat individual portions in the microwave or warm the covered dish in a 175°C (350°F) oven until heated through.