Southern Squash Casserole

The BEST Squash Casserole Recipe

This Southern Squash Casserole is the BEST! OMG! I don’t even really care for squash, and I loved this easy casserole recipe! Yellow squash, zucchini, cheese, butter, and crumbled Ritz crackers? YUM! This is perfect for all your summer cookouts! You better believe this will be on the menu for our Memorial Day and 4th of July cookouts!

How To Make Squash Casserole

This Southern Squash Casserole is very easy to make.  The hardest part of the whole recipe is slicing the squash. I like to use a handheld mandoline slicer to slice the squash into thin slices. Having all the slices the same thickness helps the squash cook evenly.  It also only takes a minute to slice the squash with the handy dandy handheld mandoline slicer.

After you slice the squash, you are going to quickly saute it in a skillet with some butter, garlic and onion. Once the squash is tender, you are going to transfer it to a colander to drain the excess liquid. Press down on it to really get all that liquid out. You don’t want a runny casserole.

Once the squash has drained, finish mixing the remaining ingredients and transfer to a baking dish and top with melted butter, cheese, and crushed Ritz crackers.

Can Squash Casserole be Made Ahead of Time & Frozen?

Absolutely! This Southern Squash Casserole can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen until ready to bake. Just assemble the casserole and refrigerate or freeze before baking. If baking after being refrigerated overnight, you may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time. If you are freezing this casserole before baking, thaw the casserole completely and bake as directed below.

You can also freeze the leftovers. When ready to reheat, just thaw and pop in the microwave for a quick side dish.

What to Serve with Southern Squash Casserole

This Southern Squash Casserole was a HUGE hit in our house! We love it with just about anything – grilled chicken, burgers, steaks, hot dogs, pork chops. Here are a few recipes from the blog that we go great with this Southern Squash Casserole:

• Sweet & Spicy Grilled Chicken
• Best Burgers EVER
• Steakhouse Pork Chops
• Marinated Ribeyes
• Grilled Hot Dogs

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Yield: serves 8Author: Stephanie – Plain Chicken.comPrint Recipe

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Southern Squash Casserole

prep time: 15 minscook time: 20 minstotal time: 35 mins

Southern Squash Casserole – seriously the BEST squash casserole recipe EVER! I took this to a cookout and it was the first thing to go! Yellow squash, zucchini, onion, garlic, cheddar cheese, eggs, heavy cream, parmesan, butter, and Ritz crackers. Can make ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later. SO easy and everyone LOVES it! #casserole #squash #recipe #sidedish #freezermeal

ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Vidalia onion, chopped
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1-1/2 pounds yellow squash, sliced
• 1-1/2 pounds zucchini, sliced
• 3 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed (approximately 24 crackers)
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
• 3 Tbsp grated parmesan

instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray a 9×9-inch or 11×10-inch pan with cooking spray. 
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add garlic and squash to pan. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until squash is tender. 
3. Remove pan from heat and transfer squash to a colander. Drain away excess liquid.
4. Combine melted butter and crushed crackers. Place half of the crackers into a large bowl.
5. Add cooked squash to bowl with crackers. Add 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
6. Spread squash mixture into prepared pan. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, remaining cracker crumbs and parmesan cheese.
7. Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes.

NOTES:

Use a mandoline slicer to easily slice squash and zucchini.
Can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze unbaked.
If baking after refrigerating, you may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.
To bake after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed above.

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