Sherris Squash Saute Recipes

SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, squash and onion in oil for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the remaining ingredients; cook 1 minute longer.

FARMER'S MARKET SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute squash and zucchini in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the mozzarella, basil and salt. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

SAUTEED PATTY PAN SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Saute onion in the olive oil-butter until tender and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add squash and garlic; season with lemon pepper. Saute mixture until squash is easily pierced with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Mix spinach, parsley, and basil into squash mixture; saute until spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Squeeze lemon juice over mixture and sprinkle in Parmesan cheese; stir well. Season mixture with salt and black pepper.

FAST SUMMER SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the squash, onion and garlic in oil and butter for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray, and place squash halves cut-side down on the sheet. Bake until squash is tender but still crunchy, about 40 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Once cool enough to handle, shred squash flesh from rind using a fork. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in butter until soft. Add squash to the skillet, and cook until hot. Season with salt and pepper.

SHERRI'S MEXI ZUCCHINI SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Drain fat but reserve 1-2 Tablespoons in pan.
• Add squash, onion, and bell pepper and saute 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and tomato sauce and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add seasonings and cook gently until liquid is thick, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and cover to allow cheese to melt. (or place in oven until cheese melts.).

SAUTEED SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat skillet on high for 2 minutes, add oil, squash, zucchini, green onions, garlic and saute until tender. Do not overcook. Remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Add fresh tomatoes and serve.

SQUID IN SHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and onions. Cook until the onions are beginning to caramelize, 3 to 4 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes longer. Add the sherry and reduce for 2 minutes. Add the squid, parsley, oregano, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and pimento. Cook until the squid is tender, 5 to 6 minutes.

SIMPLE SQUASH AND BASIL SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, squash, zucchini, garlic, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and basil and cook, stirring, until tender, about 1 minute more. Serve immediately.

YELLOW SQUASH AND CORN SAUTE

Steps:

• Place corn into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool corn. Cut corn off the cobs.
• Place squash into a skillet and add water. Cook squash over medium heat until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess water from skillet.
• Stir corn, butter, parsley, salt, and pepper into squash; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes.

YELLOW SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• Saute bacon and onion in butter until tender.
• Add squash and seasonings.
• Cover and simmer over low heat 30-40 minutes.

FAST SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• Peel and seed squash. Grate coarsely using a 4-sided grater or food processor.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and ginger, and saute briefly until they just wilt. Stir in squash. Season well with salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until squash turns tender but not soft, about 7 to 10 minutes. Add cayenne, mix well and serve.

GINGERED SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• Cut yellow squash in half lengthwise, then into 1/2-in. slices. In a large skillet, saute squash, zucchini, onion and green peppers for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt and ginger. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes or until heated through.

SHERRIED WINTER SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add butternut squash and sauté until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and Sherry. Boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 30 seconds. Stir in 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until squash it very tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Puree soup in blender in batches until smooth. Return soup to same saucepan. Stir in milk and chopped thyme. Bring to simmer. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Bring soup to simmer before serving, thinning with more broth, if desired.)
• Ladle soup into bowls. Top with dollop of yogurt. Garnish with thyme sprigs.

SUMMER SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• Saute squash and onion in butter until LIGHTLY browned.
• Add tomato, parmesan cheese, and garlic salt.
• Cover and cook until tender about 5 mins.
• (Longer depending on how tender vegetables are desired) Can always add more of anything- squash, tomato, cheese or butter depending on taste.

SOUTH BEACH STYLE SAVORY SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• Fry turkey bacon over medium-high heat in pan until crisp.
• Depending on the brand of turkey bacon you use you may need to coat the pan slightly with cooking spray.
• Remove bacon from pan and let drain on paper towels if oily, then crumble when cooled.
• In the same pan, over medium-high heat add olive oil and then onions.
• Sauté onions until they start to become translucent.
• Add garlic, and yellow squash.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Sauté for 1-2 minutes until squash is still crisp-tender.
• Add white wine and bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, add Splenda and Greek seasoning and stir to combine.
• Let simmer for 10 minutes or until your desired tenderness for squash.
• Just before serving, stir in crumbled bacon and serve.

FARMERS' MARKET SQUASH SAUTé

Steps:

• Cook vegetables in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 3 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic; cook 3 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Remove from heat; stir in mozzarella and basil.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan.

SUMMER SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the squash, peppers and basil. Cover and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from the heat; stir in vinegar and bacon. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.

YELLOW SQUASH AND CORN SAUTE

Steps:

• Place corn into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool corn. Cut corn off the cobs.
• Place squash into a skillet and add water. Cook squash over medium heat until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess water from skillet.
• Stir corn, butter, parsley, salt, and pepper into squash; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes.

SHERRI'S SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Drain fat but reserve 1-2 Tablespoons in pan.
• Add squash, onion, and seasonings and saute 10 minutes.
• Lower heat, add mushrooms and tomatoes, add additional seasoning if needed, and cook until all veggies are tender-crisp, about 15 minutes.