Southern Squash Casserole is a creamy, classic casserole that tastes great served on your holiday table or as a side dish for fried chicken.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 12
Author Meme
Ingredients
4poundsyellow squashsliced
1smallonionfinely diced
2tablespoonsbutterdivided
2tablespoonsflourany kind
8ouncesmilkwhole or 2%
4ouncesshredded cheddar cheese(about 1 cup)
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonground black pepper
1cupbreadcrumbsor butter crackers
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add squash and onions. Boil for 5 minutes or 7 minutes if vegetables were frozen. Drain and set aside.
Melt butter in pot over medium heat. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Very gradually add milk while constantly whisking. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Remove from heat; add cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese melts. Add in squash mixture, and stir well.
Spoon squash mixture into a 2-quart baking dish or keep in the pot. [If making-ahead, cover and refrigerate].
Meanwhile, mix together remaining tablespoon of butter and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle squash mixture evenly with breadcrumbs.
Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly heated and breadcrumbs are lightly browned. Enjoy!
Notes
*This casserole is easily halved. *2 slices bread makes about 1 cup breadcrumbs. *Can be made ahead up to 24 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate without breadcrumbs. Bring to room temperature before covering with breadcrumbs and baking.