Favorite Squash & Cheese

"HARVEST TIME! A great alternative to mac & cheese. We made this several times last season when our garden was producing squash, squash & more squash. This recipe is from one of my very favorite cookbooks, "Necessities & Temptations" by the Junior League of Austin, TX."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Boil squash and onion in small amount of salted water until tender.
  • Drain.
  • While squash in cooking, prepare topping:

  • Melt 1/2 C.
  • butter in skillet.
  • Saute crushed crackers in butter until crisp and brown, Set aside.
  • Make a white sauce using 1/4 C.
  • butter, cornstarch, and half& half.
  • Add cheese.
  • Stir until melted and sauce is smooth.
  • Arrange squash in 9 X 13 inch glass baking dish.
  • Pour sauce over squash.
  • Top with cracker topping.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until hot& bubbly.

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Reviews

  1. Delicious!!! I use frozen squash and add cooked, crumbled bacon to the ritz cracker topping. It was a big hit with the entire family when I made it for both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
     
  2. So good I made it twice in one week! We are big fans of Mac and Cheese so this was a winner with the whole fam. and our guests!
     
  3. very yum!
     
  4. This is fabulous! Thank you for posting!
     
  5. We love this so much - we have made it many times already. Its one of those summer staples, definitly a keeper. I have used bread crumb topping and ritz topping and love it either way.
     
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I am originally from Texas. Whoop! Lived in Colorado for 8 years & now reside in Northern California. Still an Avalanche fan. The combination of music and cooking is truly a much needed stress reliever. I enjoy traveling & the outdoors. Art is another hobby of mine...drawing, painting, beading, etc. Enjoy taking photography, jewelry making, scrapbooking. My sister told me about this website - Her chef name is KimD. Check out her recipes. She is a fantastic chef!
 
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