my favorite squash casserole

Name: My Favorite Squash Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) yellow squash, cooked, mashed and well drained; 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar (or less to taste); 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, grated; 1 cup(s) cracker crumbs, divided (i use captain's wafers or waverly crackers - not saltines ); 1 - egg, beaten; 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted; 1/2 cup(s) pecans, chopped

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Updated on Dec 16, 2014

This recipe was found years ago in an old B & B cookbook. I serve this dish every Thanksgiving and it is always a special request from my daughter for her birthday dinner as well. I sometimes substitute it for sweet potato casserole. Enjoy!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups yellow squash, cooked, mashed and well drained
1/4 cup granulated sugar (or less to taste)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup cracker crumbs, divided (i use captain's wafers or waverly crackers - not saltines )
1 - egg, beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

How To Make my favorite squash casserole

Step 1

Steam or boil squash until tender. Drain squash well and mash.

Step 2

Combine the squash, sugar, mayonnaise, cheese, 1/2 cup cracker crumbs and egg.
Step 3

Place mixture in a greased 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish. Mix melted butter, 1/2 cup cracker crumbs and pecans together. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the top of the casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
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