Crookneck Squash Casserole

This is the yummiest squash casserole I have ever run across. I don't only make it in the fall, I get a yearning for it all year long. It truly deserves the description "squash fantastic!"

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 316 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
• 4 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 6 medium crookneck (yellow) squash
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided
• 5 medium green onions, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice squash.

Step 2

Add 1 teaspoon salt to a pot of water and bring to a simmer. Add squash slices and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Put squash in a bowl and add 4 tablespoons butter. Gently blend in sour cream, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, green onions, sugar, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a round casserole dish. Top with bread crumbs and dot with remaining 3 tablespoons butter.

Step 4

Cook in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.