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Southern Summer Squash Casserole

Southern Summer Squash Casserole Recipe

This side dish actually makes a great meal in itself...if you like squash. Goes great with roast.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern US
Calories 46 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 summer squash, sliced
  • 2 strips thick sliced bacon, cut in 1/2 in pieces
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • breadcrumbs (store bought or homemade)
  • butter
  • sour cream or cream cheese

Instructions
 

  • Lightly brown bacon in large (3 qt) saucepan.
  • Stir in onions when bacon is browned and cook over medium heat until clear.
  • Add sliced summer squash and mix with bacon and onion.
  • Allow squash to cook down stirring often.
  • Grease large casserole dish on all sides.
  • When squash is cooked, spoon out enough to cover bottom of casserole dish to about 2 inches with slotted spoon.
  • Put 5 or 6 pats of butter and several dollops of sour cream or cream cheese (sour cream is easier to work with) on top of layer and cover with bread crumbs.
  • repeat process with second layer, but do not put sour cream or cream cheese on top of casserole.
  • Put casserole into 325 degree pre-heated oven uncovered and cook for 1 hour.

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Nutrition

Serving: 211gCalories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 7.9gProtein: 2.8gFat: 1.3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 1.4mgSodium: 21.1mgFiber: 2.4gSugar: 4.9g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Healthy, Low Cholesterol, Low Protein, Oven, Vegetable, Weeknight
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