simple summer squash

Name: Simple Summer Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - 4 - squash (i used a mix-one of each sm. zucchini, yellow crook neck and straight neck; 1 small onion (i used a half of a large white sweet onion); 1 can(s) diced tomatoes (i used a pint of home canned tomatoes) but a store bought reg. can is fine used it many times); 8 ounce(s) shredded mozzarella cheese; - salt and pepper to taste

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Gina Davis

Cedar Bluff, VA

Updated on Aug 3, 2016

Ok I know Simple most often means less flavor BUT not in this case! Really 4 ingredients and you have a really flavorful tasty squash dish! Hey who knew? Right? I started making this dish the first time I grew a garden 27 years ago. I didn't know I needed only 2 to 3 squash plants so I planted 10 LOL can we say overrun with squash??? My dad said I should have asked him lol well I didn't! This has been a family fave for all these years and my husband will take a biscuit and make sure he gets every little drop out of the dish. There is never a leftover on this dish EVER :)

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 - 4 - squash (i used a mix-one of each sm. zucchini, yellow crook neck and straight neck
1 small onion (i used a half of a large white sweet onion)
1 can diced tomatoes (i used a pint of home canned tomatoes) but a store bought reg. can is fine used it many times)
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make simple summer squash

Step 1

SQUASH by nature is a watery veggie. Now when this dish is done it will have a lot of liquid in it. I just leave it my hubby like to dip his buttermilk biscuits in it. BUT there is 2 ways you can avoid the liquid if you do not want it in the dish. Easy way is to just drain it off after baking. (I sometimes do this if I think I can get by with it lol) Or the harder way: Cut squash into chunks and place in a colander set them in the sink and sprinkle a couple tablespoons kosher salt (fine or coarse) on it and toss them around and let them drain for about 2 hours. Then just follow the recipe below. :} Thanks

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degree
Step 3

Cut squash into small chunks and place into a glass baking dish.
Step 4

Slice onion and spread on top of squash.
Step 5

Spread 1/2 the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of onions.
Step 6

Pour tomatoes on top of cheese.(I used a half of a quart jar of tomato, okra and corn I had canned last year that I had left-over from a few nights back. I don't normally use this I use just canned tomatoes but I did NOT want it to spoil on me!)
Step 7

Salt and pepper to taste
Step 8

Spread remaining cheese on top of tomatoes.
Step 9

Bake uncovered for 35 mins or until bubbly and cheese has melted good. Cool a few minutes and drain the liquid off if you prefer.
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