Cheese Cracker-Topped Squash Casserole

"We have a hard time getting our grandson to eat a vegetable. He loves Goldfish crackers, so I came up with this recipe. You can sub any type of crackers," says SL reader Gerri Ellis, of Hazelhurst, MS, whose recipe inspired this dish. We crushed a few crackers and tossed the crumbs with paprika to help the whole fish outline on top stand out.

Cheese Cracker-Topped Squash Casserole Recipe
Photo: Hector Sanchez
Hands On Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hrs 40 mins
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds yellow squash, chopped

  • 2 pounds zucchini, chopped

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 (8-oz.) block extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 cups fish-shaped Cheddar cheese crackers

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; add hot water 2 inches above squash-and-onion mixture. Add salt to Dutch oven, and stir to dissolve. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil 10 minutes or until squash is very tender when pierced with a fork. Drain vegetable mixture well; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes to cool slightly.

  2. Stir together sour cream and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Lightly beat egg, and stir into mayonnaise mixture. Gently stir in cheese, pepper, and cooked squash mixture; spoon mixture into a greased (with butter) 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

  3. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until bubbly. Combine cheese crackers and melted butter, and toss to coat. Arrange over casserole. Bake 10 more minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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