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.
En original oppskrift av Forkin
- Total tid
- 1 t 25 min
- Porsjoner
- 6
- Vanskelighetsgrad
- Enkel
- Per porsjon
- 267 kcal
Allergeninformasjon: kan inneholde egg, gluten og melk. Kontroller alltid ingredienspakningen hvis du har en allergi.
Forberedelser
Ingredienser
Ingredienser
- 1 000 gyellow squash, washed, trimmed, and sliced into 1cm rounds
- 100 gyellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 ssgranulated sugar
- 1 tssalt
- 0,5 tsblack pepper, freshly ground
filling
- 2 stk.large egg, lightly beaten
- 55 gunsalted butter, softened
- 0,5 koppplain breadcrumbs
sautéing
- 1 ssunsalted butter
topping
- 3 ssunsalted butter
- 0,25 koppplain breadcrumbs
Utstyr
potato_masher · steamer_pot · small_bowl · skillet · large_bowl · cutting_board · knife · oven · baking_dish
Fremgangsmåte
Trinn for trinn
- 1
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and lightly grease a 2-quart (approximately 2-liter) baking dish.
Omtrent 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.
Omtrent 15 min
Kokkens tips: 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.
Omtrent 1 min
- 4
Add the finely chopped onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until soft and translucent, then set aside.
Omtrent 7 min
- 5
Once tender, drain the steamed squash thoroughly and transfer it to a large bowl.
Omtrent 2 min
Kokkens tips: 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.
Omtrent 2 min
- 7
Add the sautéed onion, beaten eggs, the filling butter, the filling breadcrumbs, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the mashed squash.
Omtrent 2 min
- 8
Stir everything together until well combined, then pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
Omtrent 1 min
- 9
In a small bowl, melt the topping butter in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Omtrent 1 min
- 10
Add the topping breadcrumbs to the melted butter and toss until the crumbs are evenly coated.
Omtrent 1 min
- 11
Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumbs evenly over the squash mixture in the baking dish.
Omtrent 1 min
- 12
Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is set in the center.
Omtrent 45 min
- 13
Remove from the oven and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Omtrent 5 min
Kokkens tips: Resting helps the casserole firm up, making it easier to slice and serve.
Per porsjon
Næringsinnhold
- Kalorier
- 266,6kcal
- Protein
- 6,2g
- Karbohydrater
- 21,3g
- Fett
- 18,5g
- Fiber
- 2,8g
- Sukker
- 8,6g
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Hold den god
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.