Healthy Squash Casserole Recipes

SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or melted butter.
• Cut zucchini and yellow squash into thin ¼-inch slices. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt over the zucchini and squash slices. Let sit for 10 -15 minutes and then dab to remove excess moisture with a paper towel.
• Melt 4 Tbsp butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute for 4-5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add salt and black pepper.
• Alternating, overlap the zucchini and squash slices in rows in the prepared baking dish. Season squash with salt and freshly ground black pepper and drizzle sauteed onion over layered squash.
• Layer another layer of zucchini and summer squash on top. In a small bowl, combine grated Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and garlic powder. Toss to combine and then sprinkle over the second layer of zucchini and squash.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. When done, serve immediately with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!

HEALTHY SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Wash the yellow squash, trim off the top and cut it into equally thin slices.
• Place the sliced yellow squash in a pot and pour the vegetable stock into it.
• Place the pot on medium heat and bring it to a boil.
• Cover the pot and let it cook for 5 minutes or until the yellow squash is tender.
• Drain the cooked squash slices and set them aside. Discard the liquid.
• In a high-speed blender jug, add soaked cashews, water, red bell pepper, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
• Blend until you get a smooth consistency sauce. You can add more water if the sauce is too thick.
• Grease a casserole pan with coconut oil.
• Layer cooked yellow squash slices in the bottom of the casserole pan. Pour vegan cheese sauce on top.
• Cover with breadcrumbs and add a vegan button on top.
• Place the casserole pan in a preheated oven at 400-degree f for 15 minutes or until you get a golden-brown top.

HEALTHY SQUASH AND KALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until just browned and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the kale, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until the kale is bright green, about 2 minutes. Add the broth and continue to cook until the kale is wilted and most of the broth is absorbed, about 5 minutes more. Add the squash, zucchini and 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss to combine with the kale. Continue cooking until the squash begins to soften, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the mayonnaise.
• Toss the cooked vegetables, brown rice, cheeses, 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs and the egg in a large bowl until mixed. Spray a 9-inch square or 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread the mixture in the bottom of the casserole and top with the remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bake until the squash and zucchini are tender and the top is browned and crisp, about 35 minutes. Serve hot.
• Make-Ahead Tip: Freeze the baked casserole for up to 2 weeks. Cover with foil and reheat at 350 degrees F until hot, 35 to 45 minutes.

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.