Squash Casserole Recipe Courtesy Paula Deen

SQUASH CASSEROLE (RECIPE COURTESY PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Saute the squash in a little vegetable oil over medium-low heat until it has completely broken down, about 15-20 minutes. Line a colander with a clean paper towel. Place the cooked squash in the lined colander, drain well, set aside
• In same skilled, saute the onion in butter for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and mix all ingredients together execpt cracker crumbs. Pour mixture into a buttered casserole dish and top with cracker crumbs. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
• House Seasoning:
• 1 cup salt
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Yield 1-1/2 cups

CHEESY SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the squash, onion, and butter until soft. 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.

SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• Using a heated stewing pot, add 6 cups of raw sliced squash and water, and stir and let stew for 5-10 minutes OR sauté the raw sliced squash in 2-3 tablespoons of butter until cooked.
• Then pour the cooked squash into a colander, covered in a clean rag or cheesecloth, and allow the water and juices to drain by mashing with a spoon.
• In separate medium size skillet, sauté the sliced onion in butter for 5 minutes.
• Remove from pan and, using a large bowl, add squash, onions, sour cream, Paula Deen's House Seasoning and sharp cheddar cheese. Pour mixture into a buttered casserole dish and top with cracker crumbs. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cook's Note: The original recipe called for the squash to be stewed in water; however, Paula now prefers to sauté the squash in butter, as squash naturally contains a lot of water on it's own.

PAULA DEAN'S SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute the squash in a little vegetable oil over medium-low heat until it has completely broken down, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Line a colander with a clean tea towel Place the cooked squash in the colander. Squeeze out the excess moisture from the squash. Set aside. (This step is very important so it's not so soggy. You can just put it between paper towels or napkins.).
• In a medium size skillet, saute the onion in butter for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and mix all ingredients together except cracker crumbs. Pour mixture into a buttered casserole dish and top with cracker crumbs. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
• HOUSE SEASONING: 1 CUP SALT, 1/4 CUP BLACK PEPPER, 1/4 CUP GARLIC POWDER - Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Yield: 1 1/2 cups.