Southern Yellow Squash Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 7 large yellow squash, diced (about 8 cups)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/4 cups sour cream
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3/4 cup saltine crackers, crushed (you may also use ritz crackers)
• 1 dash paprika

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease a small, square casserole dish.
• 2 boil squash and onion in a large pot 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
• 3 pour the squash and onion into a colander and drain. press firmly against the mixture until all excess moisture is drained.
• 4 in a medium mixing bowl combine drained squash and onion mixture and stir in butter (while still warm) allowing the butter to melt. fold in sour cream, garlic salt, black pepper, and 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese (note: reserve the remaining half cup for the topping). check mixture to see if levels of salt and pepper suit your taste and adjust accordingly.
• 5 add contents of bowl into the greased casserole dish. layer with remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, and top with 3/4 cup saltine or ritz crackers. gently sprinkle paprika over top for color.
• 6 bake 25-30 minutes until topping is lightly golden-brown.