Sizzling Patty Pan Squash: The Ultimate Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 1tablespoonbutter

  • 1/2sweet yellow onion (such as Vidalia), thinly sliced

  • 4patty pan squash, sliced to 1/2-inch-thick pieces

  • 3clovesgarlic, crushed, or more to taste

  • 1dashlemon pepper

  • 1 ½cupspacked fresh spinach (Optional)

  • 1/4cupchopped fresh parsley

  • 1tablespoonchopped fresh basil

  • 1/2lemon, juiced

  • 1 ½teaspoonsgrated Parmesan cheese

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and sauté until tender and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add squash and garlic; season with lemon pepper. Sauté mixture until squash is easily pierced with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes.

  2. Mix spinach, parsley, and basil into squash mixture; sauté until spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Squeeze lemon juice over mixture and sprinkle in Parmesan cheese; stir well. Season mixture with salt and black pepper.

Cook’s Note

I have made this recipe using yellow squash and zucchini, and it was quite delicious.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories79
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
7g
8%
Saturated Fat
3g
13%
Cholesterol
8mg
3%
Sodium
141mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
2g
3%
Vitamin C
16mg
17%
Calcium
41mg
3%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
177mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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