Spinach Stuffed Yellow Squash Recipes

SPINACH STUFFED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Brush cut side of squash with olive oil; sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and the pepper.
• Place squash, cut side down, on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes or until tender.
• Scoop out pulp, keeping shells intact; reserve pulp.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over med heat.
• Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in spinach and squash pulp; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from heat; stir in stuffing mix, cheese, sour cream and remaining salt.
• Spoon mixture evenly into squash shells.
• Place on the baking sheet, bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve immediately.

SPINACH-STUFFED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine squash, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and water to cover in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes or until tender. Cool.
• Cut squash in half lengthwise, and remove seeds. Drizzle cut sides of squash evenly with 2 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
• Pour remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add onion; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in cooked spinach, sour cream, red wine vinegar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spoon spinach mixture evenly into squash halves. Place squash in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and remaining 6 tablespoons cheese, and dot with cold butter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

STUFFED YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring water and wild rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes more.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange yellow squash halves onto a baking sheet.
• Bake yellow squash in preheated oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute summer squash, bell peppers, cucumbers, onion, and tomatoes in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mound rice atop each of the squash halves. Top rice with a portion of the sauteed vegetable mixture.
• Return squash to preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes more. Sprinkle Gouda cheese over the stuffed squash halves and bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

GRANDMA'S STUFFED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Place squash in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. , When cool enough to handle, cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out and reserve pulp, leaving a 3/8-in. shell. Invert shells on paper towel., In a small bowl, combine the egg substitute, onion, salt and pepper. Stir in toasted bread cubes and squash pulp. Spoon into squash shells. , Place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

STUFFED TEX-MEX YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees, with rack set in the top third. Halve each squash lengthwise; slice a sliver from the rounded part of each half so it sits flat. Leaving a 1/4-inch border, scoop out halves with a small spoon; roughly chop flesh, and reserve. Place squash halves, skin side down, in a shallow baking dish. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add reserved chopped squash, bell pepper, scallion whites, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste and chili powder; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add beef; cook until no longer pink, breaking up meat with a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in corn and 1/4 cup Parmesan; season with salt and pepper.
• Dividing evenly, spoon mixture into squash halves. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake until squash is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Uncover, and bake until top is browned, 7 to 10 minutes more. Garnish with scallion greens.