Cheese Crusted Squash Recipes

CHEESY SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut zucchini and yellow squash into 1/4-in. slices. Place in a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with cheeses. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-10 minutes or until squash is crisp-tender and cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately.

CHEESE-CRUSTED SQUASH

Steps:

• Mix 2 minced garlic cloves, 8 minced sage leaves, the zest of 1 lemon, 1/2 cup grated parmesan, 3 tablespoons each breadcrumbs and olive oil, and some salt and red pepper flakes. Pat onto thin wedges of acorn squash. Bake in a single layer at 450 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place squash and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in a small amount of water. Cover, and cook until squash is tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well, and place in a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cracker crumbs and cheese. Stir half of the cracker mixture into the cooked squash and onions. In a small bowl, mix together eggs and milk, then add to squash mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter, and season with salt and pepper. Spread into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cracker mixture, and dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

TWO-CHEESE SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. In Dutch oven, heat 4 quarts (16 cups) water to boiling. Add squash and onion; cook uncovered 8 minutes or just until tender. Drain well.
• In large bowl, stir together squash mixture, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, 3/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the sour cream, Cheddar cheese, chives, garlic salt, pepper and eggs. Spoon into casserole.
• In small bowl, mix remaining 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese with melted butter. Sprinkle over squash mixture.
• Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED PARMESAN BREADED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place squash in a large bowl. Add oil and seasonings; toss to coat., In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Dip squash in crumb mixture to coat both sides, patting to help coating adhere. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, rotating pans halfway through baking.

CHEESY SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the squash, onion, and butter until soft. Drain in colander to get rid of extra moisture.
• Transfer to a bowl and stir in the Parmesan, Cheddar, and sour cream. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place in the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle the cracker crumbs evenly over the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.

ROASTED SQUASH WITH CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut the stem ends off the tops of the squash, then cut a small slice from the bottoms, if needed, so they stand up level. If you can't access the seeds from the top (if there's still some squash flesh blocking your way), cut a small round in the flesh and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
• Drizzle squash with oil and season the insides with salt and pepper. Place squash on a rimmed baking sheet, and roast until tender and edges are golden, 25 to 35 minutes. (Squash can be roasted 8 hours ahead, kept at room temperature and then reheated just before serving.)
• Meanwhile, prepare the bread crumbs: In a medium bowl, stir together bread crumbs, oil, anchovies if using, garlic, thyme and red-pepper flakes.
• Heat a dry small skillet over medium heat, then stir in bread crumb mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Scrape back into the bowl, and stir in lemon zest. (Bread crumbs can be made a day ahead, and stored airtight at room temperature.)
• Just before serving, make the fondue: In a large bowl, toss together Gruyère, Emmenthaler and cornstarch.
• In a medium pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in shallot and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute. Pour in wine and cream, and bring to a simmer, then stir in mustard powder, nutmeg and a generous amount of pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add cheese, a handful at a time, stirring occasionally and waiting until melted after each addition.
• After cheese has all melted, leave pot on stove over low heat until mixture starts to bubble, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. (Resist the temptation to stir too frequently or vigorously, as this can make the fondue grainy.) Taste and add a squeeze of lemon juice, if you like.
• Place squash on a rimmed serving platter, pour cheese sauce into cavities, and top with bread crumbs. To serve, slice each squash into quarters and scoop onto plates or bowls, spooning up the sauce.

EASY CREAMY SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart baking dish.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir squash and onion in hot butter until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool vegetables.
• Whisk sour cream and egg together in a large bowl. Add squash mixture, Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 of the crushed buttery round crackers; stir to combine and pour into prepared baking dish.
• Stir remaining buttery round crackers and melted butter together in a bowl; spread over the top of squash mixture and gently pat down.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crackers are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

CREAMY, CRUNCHY AND CHEESY SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat soup and milk in sauce pan.
• Add Velveeta stir until melted.
• Add squash and onion to mixture and stir gently until mixed.
• Layer Doritos in casserole sprayed with cooking spray, just enough to cover bottom good.
• Pour enough squash mixture to cover chips.
• Sprinkle enough cheese to cover mixture.
• Repeat layers until all is used, ending with chips then cheese.
• Cover and bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes until top is lightly brown.