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summer squash casserole recipe

SOUTHWEST SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Author: Larry White
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Servings: 6 People
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound summer squash, 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 large egg
  • 2/3 cups milk
  • a few dashes of hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced (whites only)
  • 2 poblano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl add the milk, eggs and hot sauce. Whisk until the eggs are incorporated.
  • Coat the inside of a casserole dish with cooking oil. Add the squash, green onion, peppers and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the mixture until the seasoning is coating all of the vegetables.
  • Sprinkle the top of the vegetables with the shredded cheese. Pour the and mixture over the top of the cheese and vegetables. Using a spatula, press down slightly on the mixture so that the egg mixture distributes throughout the vegetables.
  • In a small bowl add the bread crumbs and melted butter. Toss them together, using your fingers to ensure all of the breadcrumbs are coated in the butter. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs in an even layer over the vegetables and cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes. Your looking for the mixture to be set, tender and the breadcrumbs to be lightly browned.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation. Nutrition is per serving.

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