Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Classic Yellow Squash Casserole with Cheese (1983)

  • 3 lbs yellow squash, sliced
  • 3 tbspns bacon drippings
  • 1/2 tspn salt+
  • 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Small amount of water
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 tspn black pepper
  • 3 tspns butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
Sauté onion in bacon drippings. Add squash and small amount of water. Cook until squash is tender.

Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients, reserving 1/2 of Cheddar cheese. Pour into baking dish, and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes. 

More "Lost" Squash Recipes
Yellow Squash Muffins (1984)
Early American Squash Pie (1841)

(Origin - "Pots, Pans, and Pioneers III" by the Telephone Pioneers of America, Louisiana Chapter No. 24, 1983. Recipe by Audrey Alexius of Covington, Louisiana.)

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