Description
Bacon squash casserole combines tender squash with crispy bacon for a savory, comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs yellow squash, sliced
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook bacon until crispy, then crumble and set aside. Reserve some bacon fat.
- Sauté chopped onion in reserved bacon fat until translucent.
- In a large bowl, combine sliced squash, sautéed onion, crumbled bacon, and half of the cheddar cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, flour, melted butter, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the milk mixture over the squash mixture and stir to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the squash is tender and the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of garlic powder or paprika to the squash mixture.
- If you prefer a thicker casserole, you can reduce the amount of milk slightly.
- This casserole is great as a side dish or a light main course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg