Old Timer Squash Casserole - Master Cookbook Recipe # 327

Name: Old Timer Squash Casserole - Master Cookbook Recipe # 327
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8-10
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 5-6 yellow summer squash, cleaned and chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 banana pepper (fresh from the garden if available); 1 clove of garlic, sliced; 1/2 cup salted butter; 3/4 cup evaporated milk; 3 eggs; 6 oz. mild cheddar cheese, grated; 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers, crushed; 1 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp black pepper

This recipe is the definition of Southern tradition,no canned soups, just fresh vegetables and simple ingredients. By using evaporated milk and a classic Ritz cracker topping, you get a light, fresh taste that lets the summer squash truly shine. It's exactly the kind of side dish your "granny" used to make for Sunday dinner.

This is recipe #327 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 15 minCook time: 1 hr Total time: 1 hr 15 min Simmer Time: 30 min

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Ingredients

5-6 yellow summer squash, cleaned and chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 banana pepper (fresh from the garden if available)
1 clove of garlic, sliced
1/2 cup salted butter
3/4 cup evaporated milk
3 eggs
6 oz. mild cheddar cheese, grated
1 sleeve of Ritz crackers, crushed
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Boil Vegetables: Place the chopped squash, onion, garden pepper, and garlic in a saucepan. Cover with water and cook over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes until everything is soft and tender. Drain thoroughly.
Prepare Dish: Melt the butter and add it to a 13x9x2-inch glass casserole dish (or a round deep baking dish). Add the drained squash mixture to the dish.
Mix Liquid: In a separate bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, eggs, salt, and pepper.
Combine: Pour the egg and milk mixture into the casserole dish with the squash and stir gently to combine.
Top: Sprinkle the grated mild cheddar cheese over the top, followed by the crushed Ritz crackers.
Bake: Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes until the casserole is bubbly and the cracker topping is a beautiful golden brown.

Notes

Tammy’s Tips "This is a simple old-fashioned squash casserole like granny made with no canned soups. Amazingly a simple fresh taste." Using a garden-fresh banana pepper adds a subtle depth of flavor without making it spicy. If you have extra garden veggies, this is a great way to showcase them in a humble, delicious way.