Easy Creamy Squash Casserole

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This cheese-enhanced squash casserole is quick and easy to prepare and will please all the members of your family. My husband considers himself a squash casserole connoisseur. He loves this one!

Submitted by Sylvia Roland
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 4 yellow summer squash, thinly sliced

  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced (Optional)

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • 1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed and divided

  • ¼ cup melted butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart baking dish.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Stir remaining buttery round crackers and melted butter together in a bowl; spread over the top of squash mixture and gently pat down.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until crackers are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

448 Calories
37g Fat
19g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 448
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g 48%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 458mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 11g 21%
Vitamin C 12mg 14%
Calcium 262mg 20%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 388mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.