Baked Summer Squash
By Yankee Magazine|May 23 2014|
Easy Baked Summer Squash
Photo Credit: Brenda DarrochOutstanding! This recipe for baked summer squash is a terrific way to get vegetables into the most reluctant veggie eaters. We put this to the ultimate test — a friend who hates vegetables — and even she liked it. Those who actually like vegetables love this. And it can be mixed a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake it.
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
3 pounds yellow squash or zucchini
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
Instructions
Slice the squash. Boil or steam until tender. Drain, then mash. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, combine the squash with half the melted butter, the onion, eggs, sugar, salt, and pepper. Spoon into a 2-quart casserole dish. Combine the bread crumbs with the remaining butter and sprinkle over the squash. Bake for about 45 minutes and serve hot.
This is delicious. I also tried adding some shredded extra sharp cheddar before baking.
This recipe is awesome! I also added some cheddar cheese (about 1/2 cup) and it was even better. I plan to add some bacon next time!
I cut it in half to try it for just me and my husband. I still used a 2 qt. baking dish. It tastes like breaded fried squash–wonderful!
I made this for supper and thought it was great. It’s a great way to use zucchini.
Great way to prepare squash !
This recipe was fantstic! Very easy to make! Highly recommended!
We made this recipe for our company and everyone loved it. Next time I will cut the bread crumbs down to keep the carbs lower. I am so happy to have a good recipe to use our fresh summer squash in a different way.
I dressed it up by adding some garlic and fresh basil. BTW, it’s great cold, sliced and served with a green salad.
This is also known as Aunt Fanny’s Baked Yellow Squash from a now-defunct restaurant called Aunt Fanny’s Cabin in Smyrna, Georgia. I’ve been making it for 30+ years and my family devours it. Panko crumbs also work very well in place of the bread crumbs.
This old recipe is the best thing since sliced bread when it comes to getting kids to eat squash! Used to make this instead of in-the-bird stuffing sometimes and no one complained about the substitution.
This recipe is wonderful. I have made it several times. MY friends are asking me for the recipe.
Do you peel the squash first?
I also would like to know if you peel the squash first.