Baked Squash Recipes Oven

OVEN ROASTED SQUASH RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Clean squash and then slice lengthwise to uniform thickness, about 1/4 of an inch. Place on kitchen sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Place in oven and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve warm.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place squash, cut sides down, in a 9x13 baking dish. Pour water into dish around squash halves.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 1 1/2 hours. Carefully remove the skin with a fork; it should be very easy to remove. Top squash halves with butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.

SOUTHERN BAKED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Place the squash in a large saucepan, cover with water, and boil until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain the squash well, place in a large mixing bowl, and mash until slightly chunky. Stir in 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, onion, eggs, 1/4 cup of butter, sugar, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined, and spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Drizzle the top of the casserole with 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs over the butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is cooked through and the top is golden brown, about 1 hour.

BAKED YELLOW SQUASH WITH ONIONS AND TOPPED WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Score squash halves deeply with knife but do not poke all the way through.
• Using a butter knife press margarine into the scores/cuts.
• Place pieces of onion on top.
• Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Place into oven at 350'.
• Bake for 25 minutes (check for doneness after 15 minutes to calculate correct cooking time).
• Open oven and cover squash with cheese.
• Continue to bake until cheese is bubbly and squash is baked to your preference (5-10 minutes).