Description
Southern Squash Casserole becomes the ultimate comfort dish your family craves during summer gatherings. Fresh garden squash blends perfectly with cheese and buttery crackers, creating a creamy side that brings smiles around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds yellow squash
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) can cream of mushroom soup
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
Seasoning and Topping:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Melt ¼ cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in 2 pounds of thinly sliced yellow squash and ½ cup chopped onion, cooking until vegetables soften and become tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until everything combines smoothly.
- Transfer the creamy squash mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a separate small bowl. Pour over 2 cups crushed cornflakes and gently toss until every flake gets a buttery coating.
- Scatter the buttered cornflake crumbs across the top of your casserole, creating an even, crunchy layer.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and bubbling edges that signal it’s perfectly cooked.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5-7 minutes after removing from the oven, which helps it set and makes serving easier.
Notes
- Check your squash for freshness and firmness to ensure the best flavor and texture in the casserole.
- Drain excess liquid from the cooked squash to prevent a watery final dish and maintain a creamy consistency.
- For a gluten-free version, swap cornflake topping with crushed gluten-free crackers or toasted almond meal for a crunchy alternative.
- Customize the cheese by mixing in different varieties like pepper jack or gouda to add your personal flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 326 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 561 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg