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Ultimate Summer Squash Casserole: A Nutty Twist!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
9
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1poundsummer squash, sliced

  • ¼cupbutter

  • ¼cupchopped green bell pepper

  • 1tablespoonwhite sugar

  • ½cupchopped onion

  • 1egg

  • ½cupmayonnaise

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • ½cupshredded Cheddar cheese

  • ½cuppecans, chopped

  • ½cupbread crumbs

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add squash, and cook until tender. Drain well.

  3. Place squash in a large mixing bowl. Add butter, reserving 1/2 tablespoon, to the squash and mash well. Mix bell pepper, sugar, onion, egg, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, cheese and nuts to the mixture. Transfer the mixture to a 1-quart casserole dish. Top with bread crumbs. Dot with the reserved butter.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe9
Calories250
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
22g 		28%
Saturated Fat
7g 		34%
Cholesterol
46mg 		15%
Sodium
198mg 		9%
Total Carbohydrate
10g 		4%
Dietary Fiber
2g 		6%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
5g 		9%
Vitamin C
13mg 		14%
Calcium
76mg 		6%
Iron
1mg 		4%
Potassium
206mg 		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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