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Creative Recipes » Side Dishes » Vegetables » Southern Squash Casserole

Southern Squash Casserole

Nov 1, 2017 14 Comments

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Southern Squash Casserole

Southern Squash Casserole is a comforting side dish casserole, often served during the holidays, with tender, cooked yellow squash, onions,  sour cream and cheddar cheese topped with crushed buttery crackers.

Southern Squash Casserole

Growing up this Southern Squash Casserole was the only way I would eat squash. We only had it on holidays or church potluck dinners.

If you grew up in the South, then you know what I’m talking about. It was a staple for big gatherings.

I remember the tender squash in a creamy sauce topped with the crunchy buttery topping. It was so good.

Southern Squash Casserole

I think that the Southern Squash Casserole has been served for decades by generation after generation. Probably because yellow squash grows abundantly in the South during the summer.

However, this Squash casserole is not just for summer. It makes a great side dish for Thanksgiving and other holiday dinners as well.

Southern Squash Casserole

Another reason the Southern Squash Casserole is so popular is that it is easy to make. Just saute fresh yellow squash in butter or oil with some onions until both are tender.

Then combine with cheesy, creamy sauce.

Southern Squash Casserole

Place into a casserole dish.

Top with crushed buttery crackers.

Southern Squash Casserole

Then drizzle melted butter on top so you have a buttery golden crunchy topping on top of the casserole.

Southern Squash Casserole

Bake the Southern Squash Casserole in the oven until the casserole is heated through and the topping is a light golden brown color.

 

Then gather all your closest family and friends and serve this popular Southern Squash Casserole. It will be a hit.

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Southern Squash Casserole

Southern Squash Casserole is a comforting side dish casserole, often served during the holidays, with tender, cooked yellow squash, onions,  sour cream and cheddar cheese topped with crushed buttery crackers.
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Southern
Keyword Southern Squash Casserole, squash casserole
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Calories 227kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 5 yellow squash sliced into 1/4" slices
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup Pepper Jack cheese
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 sleeve buttery crackers like Ritz crackers
  • 2 Tablespoons melted butter
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º F.
  • In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the sliced yellow squash, onions and salt, pepper and cayenne (optional) and cook until tender.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, and sour cream. Add cooked squash and onions to egg mixture and stir well to combine.
  • Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray and pour squash casserole mixture into the baking dish. Spread the crushed crackers evenly over the top and drizzle melted butter over the crackers. Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until top has lightly browned.

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Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 22.1mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 0.8mg

 

If you like this recipe, be sure to check out my Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

 

Filed Under: Easter Recipes, Home Page Feature, Southern Recipes, Thanksgiving Sides, Vegetables Tagged With: comfort food, holiday casserole, side dish casserole, southern squash casserole, squash casserole, summer squash, Thanksgiving casserole, yellow squash

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  1. Amy Redding says

    June 1, 2018 at 2:23 pm

    I didn’t have an sour cream and didn’t want to go to the store. I used some milk, mayonnaise and a bit of lemon juice as a substitute. It was fantastic!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      June 1, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Great substitute. Thanks for letting me know. I’m glad you liked it.

      Reply
  2. CIndy Labbie says

    May 28, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    I made two casseroles.
    Can I freeze one ?
    If so, before I bake it, or after ?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 28, 2020 at 6:03 pm

      Hi Cindy,

      Congrats for making 2 casseroles. Yes, you can freeze one of the casseroles after you bake it.

      Michele

      Reply
  3. Amalia says

    July 20, 2020 at 5:26 pm

    This came out sooo good. The key is definitely good quality cheese (I used Cabot Seriously Sharp) and did add a little Dukes to the sour cream. Yum!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      July 20, 2020 at 6:47 pm

      Hi Amalia,

      I’m so glad you liked it. I agree using a good quality cheese makes a world of difference. Thanks for the nice comment.

      Michele

      Reply
  4. Peggy says

    August 16, 2020 at 6:37 pm

    Great recipe! I have made this several times. Always a winner.
    The only thing I do different is fry bacon in the pot, pour some of the bacon grease in the casserole dish already rubbed with butter. Then sauté the onions & squash in the pot. I add real bacon bits to the squash & onion mixture. Gives it a very rich flavor.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      August 16, 2020 at 7:09 pm

      Hi Peggy,

      I’m so glad you like the recipe. The addition of bacon sounds delicious. Great idea.

      Thanks,

      Michele

      Reply
  5. Kathy says

    November 24, 2020 at 12:17 pm

    If I make it two days ahead of time, should I bake it, cool, and put in fridge or wait to bake it on the day I plan to serve it?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 24, 2020 at 12:47 pm

      Hi Kathy,

      To make it ahead of time, assemble it, except for the Ritz cracker topping. Cover and refrigerate until about 30 minutes before you bake it. Add the crushed crackers and then bake as instructed above.

      Thanks,

      Michele

      Reply
  6. Sandy says

    November 26, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    I am so glad I found you on Pinterest!! With Covid this year, our plans had changed. We had Thanksgiving here and usually my sister in law makes a squash dish and I didn’t want to miss out. This recipe is fantastic!! I didn’t change a thing!! Delicious! This is the second recipe of yours that I made for Thanksgiving! I’m a fan and will now keep following you. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 26, 2020 at 7:06 pm

      Hi Sandy,

      I’m glad you were able to continue your family tradition of having squash for Thanksgiving. Honestly, the reason I first started my blog in the first place was because we had lost the oldest generation of our family and we lost their holiday recipes along with them. So, this blog was a way to share our family recipes with family members across the country. Now we share them with lots of families. I’m so happy they are now your family recipes too.

      Happy Thanksgiving,

      Michele

      Reply
  7. Anna says

    January 17, 2021 at 9:26 pm

    This really was my favorite version of this dish so far! Our daughter (13) made this as a side dish for dinner and it turned out flawless! We didn’t have enough sour cream, so we used what we had and used some plain Greek yogurt to make up the difference. It turned out great anyway! Thank you so much for a great recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      January 18, 2021 at 9:45 am

      Hi Anna,

      I’m so glad that you liked it.

      Michele

      Reply

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