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.
Ett originalrecept av Forkin
- Total tid
- 1 tim 25 min
- Portioner
- 6
- Svårighetsgrad
- Lätt
- Per portion
- 267 kcal
Allergeninformation: kan innehålla ägg, gluten och mjölk. Kontrollera alltid ingrediensförpackningen om du har en allergi.
Förberedelser
Ingredienser
Ingredienser
- 1 000 gyellow squash, washed, trimmed, and sliced into 1cm rounds
- 100 gyellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 mskgranulated sugar
- 1 tsksalt
- 0,5 tskblack pepper, freshly ground
filling
- 2 stlarge egg, lightly beaten
- 55 gunsalted butter, softened
- 0,5 koppplain breadcrumbs
sautéing
- 1 mskunsalted butter
topping
- 3 mskunsalted butter
- 0,25 koppplain breadcrumbs
Utrustning
potato_masher · steamer_pot · small_bowl · skillet · large_bowl · cutting_board · knife · oven · baking_dish
Gör så här
Steg för steg
- 1
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and lightly grease a 2-quart (approximately 2-liter) baking dish.
Cirka 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.
Cirka 15 min
Kockens 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.
Cirka 1 min
- 4
Add the finely chopped onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until soft and translucent, then set aside.
Cirka 7 min
- 5
Once tender, drain the steamed squash thoroughly and transfer it to a large bowl.
Cirka 2 min
Kockens 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.
Cirka 2 min
- 7
Add the sautéed onion, beaten eggs, the filling butter, the filling breadcrumbs, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the mashed squash.
Cirka 2 min
- 8
Stir everything together until well combined, then pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
Cirka 1 min
- 9
In a small bowl, melt the topping butter in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Cirka 1 min
- 10
Add the topping breadcrumbs to the melted butter and toss until the crumbs are evenly coated.
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- 11
Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumbs evenly over the squash mixture in the baking dish.
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- 12
Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is set in the center.
Cirka 45 min
- 13
Remove from the oven and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Cirka 5 min
Kockens tips: Resting helps the casserole firm up, making it easier to slice and serve.
Per portion
Näringsvärden
- Kalorier
- 266,6kcal
- Protein
- 6,2g
- Kolhydrater
- 21,3g
- Fett
- 18,5g
- Fiber
- 2,8g
- Socker
- 8,6g
Beräknat utifrån mängderna i receptet. Värdena kan variera beroende på varumärken och byten.
Håll det gott
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.