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Squash Casserole

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 4 yellow squash, medium/large
  • 1 yellow onion, medium
  • 2 tablespoons chives
  • 5 fresh sage leaves
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk *almond milk or cow's milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • plain bread crumbs and parmesan cheese to top

Instructions

Prep vegetables.

  1. Wash and de-stem the squash. Slice into 1/2" rounds.

  2. Fill a pot with salted water and bring to a boil. Add squash to pot and boil for 8 minutes, or under tender (a fork will slide through easily).

  3. While the squash is boiling, dice the onion.

  4. Chop the chives and sage into small pieces.

  5. Mince the garlic.

  6. Combine onion, chives, sage, and garlic in a large bowl.

Mix filling.

  1. Soften the butter and add it to the large bowl along with the cheese.

  2. Drain the squash and add it to the bowl, stirring thoroughly until the butter is completely melted.

  3. Add the milk and eggs, stirring quickly to avoid cooking the eggs.

  4. Add salt and pepperand stirr one last time.

Bake.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.

  2. Pour the filling into a 9x9 pan and sprinkle the top generously with bread crumbs and parmesan.

  3. Bake for 45 minutes or until the cheese is browned and the filling is bubbling up.

  4. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

If you need to prepare this a day ahead, it can be poured in the pan and stored in the refrigerator (covered) until it is time to bake!