Cheesy Squash Casserole Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cheesy Squash Casserole Recipe). A creamy and cheesy casserole with summer squash, zucchini, spinach, mushrooms and a buttery cracker crumb topping. It is so cheesy and yummy that you almost forget you're eating vegetables... Worked on my kids, anyway! They couldn't get enough.

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Cheesy Squash Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

divided

2 cups thinly sliced zucchini

2 cups thinly sliced yellow squash

1 (8 ounce) package baby bella mushrooms

sliced

1 small white onion

thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic

minced

or more to taste

1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach leaves

2 cups crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)

½ cup butter

melted

2 plum tomatoes

seeded and thinly sliced

1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers

drained

½ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup sliced green onion

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Fruits and Vegetables

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cover and cook stirring occasionally until soft 6 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in another large saucepan. Add mushrooms onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion starts to soften about 5 minutes. Add spinach and saute until wilted 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Mix crackers with 1/2 cup melted butter in a medium bowl.

Step 5

Combine squash mixture mushroom mixture tomatoes pimento peppers mayonnaise green onion oregano basil salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well.

Step 6

Layer 1/2 of the squash mixture in a large casserole dish. Cover with 1/2 of the Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Top with 1/2 of the cracker crumbs. Layer remaining squash mixture cheese and cracker crumbs on top.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and cracker crumbs are browned 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Squash Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 529.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.5g 23%

Carbohydrates: 32.7g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 4.8g

Fat: 40g 62%

Saturated Fat: 15.4g 77%

Cholesterol: 56.2mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 2406.6IU 48%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.9mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 23.2mg 39%

Folate: 54.1mcg 14%

Calcium: 255.5mg 26%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 33.9mg 12%

Potassium: 369.4mg 10%

Sodium: 897.2mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 359.7

*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.

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