Cheesy Squash Casserole With Ritz
"Cheesy squash casserole with crunchy top!! Full of flavor and is a wonderful side dish with any meal. A good Southern dish! I received this recipe from my Aunt Sally who was a great cook!!"
photo by Kaitlin B.
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
directions
- Remove ends of squash and discard. Chop or cut squash into small fine pieces. Add salt to water and boil squash and onion until tender for approximately 15 minutes. Drain well.
- In a medium size bowl, mix cheese with squash mixture. Beat eggs and stir into milk. Add to squash mixture.
- Pour one-half of squash mixture into a 2 quart casserole baking dish. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cracker crumbs over and pour 1/2 of melted butter. Pour remaining squash mixture and repeat with remaining crumbs and melted butter on top.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Questions & Replies
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Why did my milk curdle a little?
Reviews
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This casserole was so good that even I enjoyed it, despite disliking squash. I tweaked it a little bit to use what I had on hand (chopped scallions instead of regular onions, added some crushed french fried onions to the squash mixture and the cracker crumbs, just made it one thin layer on a rimmed baking sheet, added some extra cheese on top), and it was so good that the woman I worked for couldn't stop raving about it. If you want to get even a picky kid (I usually eat like one) to eat some squash, try this recipe.
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Prepared this tonight following the recipe except, after baking, I placed it under the broiler for a couple minutes to brown the cracker topping a little more. It was great!! Next time I might try it with a little less butter :) -
the most delicately delicious squash casserole I've ever tasted! -
I thought it was very tasty. I used a cheddar/monterey jack blend as that was what I had in the fridge. I would use either 3/4 or 1/2 of the butter called for. The buttery crackers and then a full stick of butter seemed to be too much. But it was very delicious and everyone had seconds! -
This was really good and so simple to make. Didn't change a thing. Perfect
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Tweaks
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We made this when I was growing up, but used Velveeta cheese instead of cheddar. Super yummy!
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Browned it under the broiler a couple minutes.
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This casserole was so good that even I enjoyed it, despite disliking squash. I tweaked it a little bit to use what I had on hand (chopped scallions instead of regular onions, added some crushed french fried onions to the squash mixture and the cracker crumbs, just made it one thin layer on a rimmed baking sheet, added some extra cheese on top), and it was so good that the woman I worked for couldn't stop raving about it. If you want to get even a picky kid (I usually eat like one) to eat some squash, try this recipe.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Seasoned Cook
Wilmington, 73
<p>Thanks for taking the time to stop by My Page! I am married to a quiet, but fun loving guy who cleans up the kitchen!! I have grandchildren who I adore. I am retired from being a paralegal and a real estate agent. I have also been a substitute teacher for the elementary grades in the public school system. All of my recipes are the tried and true type. Many of them have come from my 48 years of cooking, my mother's recipe box or other relatives. I like Taste of Home magazine and I am a big fan of foodnetworkTV. I am a southern girl and enjoy comfort foods!!! I am a big cookbook collector and have been for years. I enjoy baking desserts most of all. I also enjoy games on my laptop, growing flowers, lunches with friends, babysitting grandchildren, photography and traveling. Since life is so short I try to count my blessings each day and give to the less fortunate. I had gotten into a rut on what to cook. Therefore, I am so happy I found the Recipezaar site. Pet Peeve: People with a negative attitude. MY RATING SYSTEM: 5 stars - Excellent in taste. May have minor change. 4 stars - Adjustment in ingredients for flavor. 3 stars - Fair, but not sure whether I would repeat. 2 and 1 stars - I do NOT give. Zaar EVENTS IN WHICH I PARTICIPATED: Aus/NZ Swaps #15,#16 April, May 2008 Aus/NZ Swaps #20#21#22 Sept Oct Nov 2008</p>
