southern baked yellow squash

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 pounds yellow summer squash, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• preheat an oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• place the squash in a large saucepan, cover with water, and boil until soft, about 15 minutes. drain the squash well, place in a large mixing bowl, and mash until slightly chunky. stir in 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, onion, eggs, 1/4 cup of butter, sugar, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined, and spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. drizzle the top of the casserole with 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs over the butter.
• bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is cooked through and the top is golden brown, about 1 hour.