Yellow Squash Casserole

This creamy, cheesy yellow squash casserole is a holiday favorite with Southern roots. The buttery Ritz cracker topping is irresistible!

⏱ 90 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 75min 📊 Hard 🍽 8 servings 👁 5
Yellow Squash Casserole

Ingredients

8 servings

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8x10 or similar casserole dish with nonstick spray. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the squash and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring often, until the squash is just tender and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a colander set over a bowl or in the sink (don't forget and turn on the water). Drain at least 5 minutes, then gently shake off as much liquid as you can.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, black pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Add the cheddar, Swiss, and squash mixture, then gently stir to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and prod into an even layer.
  4. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add the crackers and stir until evenly moistened. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
  5. Bake squash casserole until the filling is fully set at the edges and only a tiny bit liquidy when you check the center with a knife, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes, then enjoy hot.

Nutrition per serving

237kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$804.00
Per Serving
$101.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1608.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (85% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
unsalted butter 4 tbsp $66.00
yellow onion 1 medium $50.00
yellow squash 4 medium $198.00
kosher salt 1.5 tsp $3.00
eggs 2 large $65.00
1 -
milk 0.667 cup $17.00
ground black pepper 0.5 tsp $11.00
dried thyme 0.25 tsp $7.00
⅛ to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper - -
shredded sharp cheddar cheese 0.667 cup $173.00
shredded Swiss cheese 0.333 cup $104.00
sleeve round buttery crackers 1 $110.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Yellow Squash Casserole

Ingredients:
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (chopped (about 1 ½ cups))
  • 4 medium yellow squash (cut into ¼-inch thick coins (about 3 pounds))
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt (divided)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 (5.3-ounce) container full-fat plain Greek yogurt (about ½ cup)
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp dried thyme
  • ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ⅔ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ cup shredded Swiss cheese (or additional cheddar cheese)
  • 1 sleeve round buttery crackers (such as Ritz, coarsely crushed (about 1 ½ cups))

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