Southwest Squash Casserole

This Southwest squash casserole recipe combines summer squash, onions, peppers, and cheese to make a microwave side dish — perfect for any gathering.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 228 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 2 pounds yellow squash, cut in 1/4 inch slices
• 2 sweet onions, quartered and separated
• 0.75 cup crushed tortilla chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Lightly grease a large microwave-safe casserole dish.

Step 2

Place squash, onions, and bell pepper in the prepared casserole dish. Microwave on high until tender, 10 minutes, stirring once.

Step 3

Gently stir mushrooms, cheese, sour cream, green chiles, and jalapeños into squash mixture; sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips. Cover the dish with a microwave-safe cover; microwave on medium-high power until cheese melted and casserole heated through, 10 minutes.