Squash Casserole

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Active Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided

  • 3 lbs. yellow squash, sliced 1/4-inch thick (from 5 medium squash)

  • medium-size yellow onion, chopped (about  1 1/2  cups)

  • 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided

  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • (8-oz.) container sour cream

  • 4 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)

  • 2 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme

  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper

  • 2 sleeves round buttery crackers (such as Ritz), coarsely crushed

  • 1 oz. Parmesan cheese, shredded (about 1/4 cup)

Directions

  1. Prepare oven and baking dish: 

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 11- x 7-inch (2 quart) baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Cook squash: 

    Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add squash, onion, and 1 teaspoon of the salt; cook, stirring often, until center of squash is just tender and liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.

  3. Drain liquid: 

    Transfer mixture to a colander set over a bowl. Drain 5 minutes; discard any liquid.

  4. Stir together casserole filling: 

    Stir together eggs, sour cream, Cheddar and Swiss cheeses, mayonnaise, thyme, pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Gently fold in squash mixture.

  5. Spoon casserole filling into baking dish: 

    Spoon into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch (2-quart) baking dish.

  6. Make cracker topping: 

    Microwave remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a medium-size microwavable bowl on HIGH until melted, about 25 seconds. Toss together crackers, Parmesan cheese, and melted butter until combined.

  7. Sprinkle topping over casserole: 

  8. Bake and serve: 

    Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

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