squash, yellow crooked neck, southern style
(1 rating)
WARNING! WARNING! This recipe is not fat or sugar-free! Definitely not for diabetics, dieters, or the faint-hearted! This is an old Southern-style way of cooking squash. My family loves this. I only make it once or maybe twice a year when fresh yellow crook neck is available. So it is a real treat for them. I like to serve this with a side of spinach lasagna. I bet even your kids will eat their squash and spinach with this meal.
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(1 rating)
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For squash, yellow crooked neck, southern style
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4 lbyellow crooked neck squash
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salt, to taste
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8-12 slicelean bacon
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1 cgranulated sugar
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1 stickmargarine
How To Make squash, yellow crooked neck, southern style
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1Wash and cut the ends off of the squash. Slice squash into slightly less than pencil width sized rounds.
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2Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add squash to boiling water. Salt to taste. Drain when fork tender; after about 15-20 minutes.
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3While the squash is cooking, slice/dice bacon. I usually stack about 4 of the slices of bacon and cut it down the center lengthwise, then slice the strips into pencil width pieces. I use the best and leanest bacon I can find and I use 2 to 3 strips per pound of squash. Add cut bacon to a large frying pan and cook until crispy on medium-low heat turning frequently. Do NOT drain off fat.
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4When both the bacon and squash are cooked, add drained squash to undrained bacon. Stir to mix. Add sugar and margarine. Stir to combine.
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5Let cook down for another 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.
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6NOTE: If making a smaller or larger amount of squash, just use about 1/4 c of sugar. 1/4 stick of margarine, and 2-3 slices of bacon per pound of squash.
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